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flag   Country: BRAZIL  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Brazilian registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Brazil since 11 June 2002. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Brazil.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Brazilian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Divisão de Repressão a Crimes Financeiros (DFIN) (Division for the Repression of Financial Crimes). Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Portuguese (official language) and in English and Spanish. To call Brazil from another country, use the international access code +55. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Brazilian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In November 2008, we rang DFIN, which confirmed that it was able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Brazilian companies or nationals. The telephone call was made in Spanish.

Contacts
Division for the Repression of Financial Crimes (DFIN)
Divisão De Repressão a Crimes Financeiros  
Description  DFIN is the central unit within the Federal Police. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  dfin@dpf.gov.br  
Telephone  +55 61 3311 8369 : 24 hour   7 days 
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Fax  +55 61 3311 8354  
Address  Paulo de Tarso Teixeira
Head of Unit
DFIN - DIVISÃO DE REPRESSÃO A CRIMES FINANCEIROS
Lotes 09/10 -ED.SEDE/DPF
CEP: 70037.900 - Brasilia/DF
BRAZIL  

Data for Brazil last updated on 5 January 2009
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Brazil

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