Operator of Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 128 Years in Prison
The Brazilian justice system sentenced Joel Ferreira de Souza to 128 years, 5 months, and 28 days in prison. Souza was identified as the main operator of Braiscompany, a Brazilian crypto scheme that raised over $100 mill...
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