The director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Dino Mon, filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office for a alleged multi-million dollar fraud in the granting of pensions, after detecting an irregular scheme that would have caused damage exceeding 10 million dollars. According to the CSS, the complaint arises after identifying alterations in computer records and the improper allocation of employer-employee contributions, which allowed the creation of illegitimate pension rights. "We detected an irregular process, with alterations in the pension payment system that go beyond an administrative error and evidence a possible fraud," declared Dino Mon. The director of the CSS revealed that to date, 52 irregular cases have been identified, with an expected liability for the institution of at least 10 million dollars. "These cases are properly documented and represent just the beginning of a much broader investigation," clarified Mon, while indicating that between 3 and 4 million dollars would already have been paid in fraudulent pensions. Preliminary investigations indicate that the findings are not isolated errors, but an organized fraud pattern, allegedly carried out with the participation of officials and third parties, through the creation of fictitious labor relationships, even using data from deceased persons. "We will not tolerate mafias or corruption networks that attack the funds of the insured. Every balboa diverted illegally affects the sustainability of the system and the trust of Panamanians," emphasized the director of the CSS. The official statement indicates that the complaint contemplates possible crimes against the economic order, computer security, as well as embezzlement, corruption of public officials and document forgery, without ruling out other criminal classifications that may arise during the investigative process.
