Brazil's Central Bank Says R$9.73 Billion in 'Forgotten' Funds Remain Unclaimed

Overview

• The Banco Central reported R$9.73 billion still available as of September, covering about 53.3 million people and companies.
• Of the total, R$7.6 billion belongs to 48.6 million individuals and R$2.12 billion to 4.73 million businesses.
• Withdrawals reached R$455.68 million in September, bringing cumulative returns since 2022 to roughly R$12.2 billion.
• Most entitlements are small, with 64.63% owed up to R$10 and only 1.81% above R$1,000.
• Consultations and requests must be made at valoresareceber.bcb.gov.br using a gov.br account with two-step and facial verification, with optional automatic credit for individuals who have a Pix key linked to their CPF; the BC warns it never sends links or charges fees.