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The Federal Police carried out Operation Options Binaries this morning to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of illegally obtaining more than R$ 50 million through the management of irregular betting platforms and houses. The group is being investigated for crimes such as money laundering, currency exchange, tax evasion, and digital fraud. The action takes place in five states and involves businessmen, digital influencers, and contacts abroad, including Chinese citizens. In total, 13 search and seizure warrants were executed. The actions were carried out in São Fidélis (RJ), Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), Rio de Janeiro (Barra da Tijuca and Recreio), Goiânia, Manaus, Santana do Parnaíba (SP), and Barra do Bugres (MT), as well as two warrants at companies headquartered in São Fidélis. Four suspects are also subject to precautionary measures, including prohibition from operating investment platforms, games, and bets, night and weekend home confinement, travel restrictions, and electronic ankle bracelet. The court also ordered the seizure of vehicles, bank account values, and financial applications, as well as the suspension of the activities of two investigated companies. According to the investigations, the criminal organization operated in a structured and diversified manner. They exploited different fronts in the illegal online betting market and binary options. One of them involved the purchase of manipulation services from Chinese contacts, which were later resold to third parties with promises of high returns and guaranteed profits. Another line of action consisted of hiring digital influencers to promote betting and binary options platforms on social media. According to the Federal Police, the contracts provided that the suspects would benefit directly from the financial losses of the bettors attracted by the influencers' publications. In addition, part of the group created its own platform to capture customers. As found, when users obtained success in the operations and tried to withdraw the values, the system would block accounts or prevent withdrawals, a mechanism used to retain resources and increase the illegal gains of the organization. In about two years, one of the suspects would have received over R$ 28.3 million without any financial backing, according to the PF. The estimate is that the group illegally captured over R$ 50 million in the period. The Federal Police highlights that the platforms are not regulated in Brazil by the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). Moreover, they operate as high-risk bets, similar to games of chance. In this type of operation, the user bets on the rise or fall of assets in short periods, without acquiring the asset itself, leaving the investor without legal protection. The suspects may face charges of money laundering, currency exchange, tax evasion, and digital fraud.
The Federal Police carried out Operation Options Binaries this morning to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of illegally obtaining more than R$ 50 million through the management of irregular betting platforms and houses. The group is being investigated for crimes such as money laundering, currency exchange, tax evasion, and digital fraud. The action takes place in five states and involves businessmen, digital influencers, and contacts abroad, including Chinese citizens. In total, 13 search and seizure warrants were executed. The actions were carried out in São Fidélis (RJ), Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), Rio de Janeiro (Barra da Tijuca and Recreio), Goiânia, Manaus, Santana do Parnaíba (SP), and Barra do Bugres (MT), as well as two warrants at companies headquartered in São Fidélis. Four suspects are also subject to precautionary measures, including prohibition from operating investment platforms, games, and bets, night and weekend home confinement, travel restrictions, and electronic ankle bracelet. The court also ordered the seizure of vehicles, bank account values, and financial applications, as well as the suspension of the activities of two investigated companies. According to the investigations, the criminal organization operated in a structured and diversified manner. They exploited different fronts in the illegal online betting market and binary options. One of them involved the purchase of manipulation services from Chinese contacts, which were later resold to third parties with promises of high returns and guaranteed profits. Another line of action consisted of hiring digital influencers to promote betting and binary options platforms on social media. According to the Federal Police, the contracts provided that the suspects would benefit directly from the financial losses of the bettors attracted by the influencers' publications. In addition, part of the group created its own platform to capture customers. As found, when users obtained success in the operations and tried to withdraw the values, the system would block accounts or prevent withdrawals, a mechanism used to retain resources and increase the illegal gains of the organization. In about two years, one of the suspects would have received over R$ 28.3 million without any financial backing, according to the PF. The estimate is that the group illegally captured over R$ 50 million in the period. The Federal Police highlights that the platforms are not regulated in Brazil by the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). Moreover, they operate as high-risk bets, similar to games of chance. In this type of operation, the user bets on the rise or fall of assets in short periods, without acquiring the asset itself, leaving the investor without legal protection. The suspects may face charges of money laundering, currency exchange, tax evasion, and digital fraud.
Jornal de Brasília
PF faz operação contra grupo que movimentou R$ 50 milhões com bets ilegais - Jornal de Brasília
Grupo é investigado por crimes como lavagem de dinheiro, evasão de divisas, sonegação fiscal e estelionato digital
