Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) detained Daniel Vorcaro—majority shareholder of Banco Master—at São Paulo/Guarulhos airport on the morning of 18 November 2025 as he tried to board an outbound flight. The arrest is part of Operation “Compliance Zero”, which investigates the alleged creation and sale of fraudulent credit instruments totalling R$1.8 billion.
PF agents executed simultaneous warrants in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Bahia and the Federal District: five preventive arrests, two temporary arrests and 25 search-and-seizure orders. Investigators say Vorcaro intended to leave the country within hours of announcing the sale of Banco Master to Fictor Holding, raising flight-risk concerns that justified the airport interception.
![Federal Police arrest Banco Master owner at São Paulo Guarulhos while attempting to exit Brazil]()
For mobility and security teams, the case demonstrates Brazil’s increasingly assertive border-control posture in financial-crime probes. Executives under investigation may now face exit bans without prior notice; companies should monitor employees’ legal exposure and ensure compliance with court summonses to avoid reputational damage and travel disruptions.
The PF reminded carriers that passengers subject to judicial restrictions cannot be transported abroad, reinforcing airlines’ obligation to check Interpol and national warrant databases at check-in. Mobility providers should confirm that API (Advanced Passenger Information) systems are correctly synchronised to avoid fines for inadvertent uplift.
PF agents executed simultaneous warrants in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Bahia and the Federal District: five preventive arrests, two temporary arrests and 25 search-and-seizure orders. Investigators say Vorcaro intended to leave the country within hours of announcing the sale of Banco Master to Fictor Holding, raising flight-risk concerns that justified the airport interception.
For mobility and security teams, the case demonstrates Brazil’s increasingly assertive border-control posture in financial-crime probes. Executives under investigation may now face exit bans without prior notice; companies should monitor employees’ legal exposure and ensure compliance with court summonses to avoid reputational damage and travel disruptions.
The PF reminded carriers that passengers subject to judicial restrictions cannot be transported abroad, reinforcing airlines’ obligation to check Interpol and national warrant databases at check-in. Mobility providers should confirm that API (Advanced Passenger Information) systems are correctly synchronised to avoid fines for inadvertent uplift.
