$178M Brazilian ‘Crypto Scam Ring’ Flees Abroad – Where Did Masterminds Go?
The Brazilian operators of a suspected crypto scam reportedly fled the country just before the police launched a probe into the company behind the project. Police think the company raised some $178 million in investments...
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Police think the company raised some $178 million in investments from around 7,500 people.
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that five individuals left the country, with some destined for Dubai and others heading to the USA....
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