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Bank fraud forces BRB to take over malls and property funds

  • Banco de Brasília acquires stakes in shopping malls and restaurant chains as compensation for losses tied to the purchase of fraudulent securities from Banco Master.
Nelson Antônio de Souza, CEO of BRB
Nelson Antônio de Souza, CEO of BRB
By: SiiLA News
02/05/2026

Losses stemming from the Banco Master scandal have taken a new turn, this time affecting shopping malls and restaurants. The party bearing the losses is BRB, Banco de Brasília, which is now receiving equity stakes in commercial developments as compensation for damages incurred after purchasing fraudulent securities — the transactions that triggered the investigation leading to the arrest of Daniel Vorcaro. 

Even unintentionally, Nelson Antônio de Souza, CEO of BRB, has become the owner of a large retail and food service portfolio. As a result, the bank’s current strategy is to divest these assets. 

For now, the bank owns bars and restaurants under brands such as Tatu Bola, Eu Tu Eles, Nino Cucina, Boteco Rainha and Camarada Camarão, through the Alife Nino group. 

The shopping malls, located in Brasília, Espírito Santo, Goiás and Paraná, were part of the Macam Shoppings real estate investment fund. 

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