聯邦警察（PF）拆除國際金字塔計劃，該計劃積累了16億加元

聯邦警察（PF）於2025年4月30日（星期三）上午發起了Fantasos行動

The Federal Police (PF) launched Operation Fantasos on Wednesday (30/4), a large-scale action aiming to dismantle an international pyramid scheme that defrauded about 100,000 investors in less than two years, collecting approximately R$1.6 billion in Bitcoin. With targets in Petrópolis, in the Serrana Region, and Angra dos Reis, on Rio de Janeiro’s Costa Verde, the operation also had the support of U.S. authorities.

聯邦警察（PF）於週三（30/4）啟動了Fantasos行動，該行動旨在拆除國際金字塔計劃，在不到兩年的時間內欺騙了約100,000個投資者，收取了約16億雷亞爾的比特幣。在塞拉納地區的彼得羅利斯（Petrã`Polis）和里約熱內盧（Rio de Janeiro）的Costa Verde的Angra dos Reis的目標中，該行動也得到了美國當局的支持。

The action follows information exchanges with the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), converging on an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into the Trade Coin Club. The scheme, created and led by Douver Torres Braga, 48, began in 2016, capitalizing on the growing global interest in cryptocurrencies.

該行動是在與聯邦調查局，國土安全調查（HSI）和國稅局刑事調查（IRS-CI）的信息交流之後進行的，並彙集了美國證券交易委員會（SEC）的調查。該計劃由48歲的道弗·托雷斯·布拉加（Douver Torres Braga）創建和領導，始於2016年，利用了對加密貨幣日益增長的全球興趣。

Promoted as a revolutionary investment opportunity, the Trade Coin Club attracted victims with the promise of an artificial intelligence robot capable of performing “millions of microtransactions per second.” The system would guarantee consistent profits, with minimum returns of 0.35% per day, equivalent to about 11% per month.

貿易硬幣俱樂部作為革命性的投資機會促進了革命性的投資機會，吸引了受害者，並承諾人工智能機器人能夠執行“每秒數百萬微交易”。該系統將保證一致的利潤，最低收益為每天0.35％，相當於每月約11％。

However, investigations revealed that the robot never existed and the returns paid to investors came solely from new deposits, in a classic structure of a Ponzi scheme. The SEC's investigation, initiated in 2017, identified Braga as the main orchestrator, diverting at least 8,396 Bitcoins, valued at around US$55 million (about R$280 million at the current rate) at the time of the scheme. These funds were used to finance Braga's lavish lifestyle, purchasing real estate, vehicles, and other high-value assets.

但是，調查顯示，機器人從未存在，投資者支付的回報僅來自新存款，這是龐氏騙局的經典結構。 SEC的調查於2017年發起，確定Braga是主要的編排，轉移了至少8,396個比特幣，該計劃在該計劃時價值約為5500萬美元（以目前的價格為2.8億盧比）。這些資金用於資助Braga的奢侈生活方式，購買房地產，車輛和其他高價值資產。

The Federal Court ordered the seizure of assets and funds in the amount of R$1.6 billion, an amount that reflects the value of the funds collected by the criminal group between 2016 and 2018. The order also aims to freeze bank accounts, properties, vehicles, and other assets in Brazil and abroad.

聯邦法院下令扣押16億雷亞爾的資產和資金，這是反映2016年至2018年犯罪集團收取的資金價值的金額。該命令還旨在凍結巴西和國外的銀行帳戶，房地產，車輛和其他資產。

The 11 search and seizure warrants were executed at addresses linked to suspects and companies allegedly used as fronts for money laundering. In Petrópolis, agents seized electric cars from brands like Tesla and Porsche, as well as luxury watches valued at tens of thousands of reais. In Angra dos Reis, a yacht was confiscated.

11次搜查和扣押令是在與犯罪嫌疑人和據稱用作洗錢方面的公司有關的地址執行的。在彼得羅利斯（Petrã`Polis）中，特工抓住了特斯拉和保時捷等品牌的電動汽車，以及價值成千上萬雷亞斯的豪華手錶。在Angra dos Reis中，沒收了一艘遊艇。

The operation had the support of U.S. agencies, especially the FBI, HSI, and IRS-CI, who provided information and cooperated in tracking the diverted funds. Braga was arrested in February in Switzerland by Interpol, following an international arrest warrant issued by the SEC. He is currently being extradited to the U.S. to face charges for defrauding over 100,000 investors in several countries.

該行動得到了美國機構的支持，尤其是FBI，HSI和IRS-CI，他們提供了信息並在跟踪轉移資金方面合作。 SEC簽發的國際逮捕令後，布拉加於2月在瑞士逮捕了瑞士。目前，他被引渡到美國，以欺騙多個國家 /地區的100,000多名投資者的指控。

Trade Coin Club: a promising facade that crumbled

貿易硬幣俱樂部：一個有前途的外牆

The Trade Coin Club was structured as a multilevel marketing program, with participants encouraged to recruit new investors to earn commissions. This dynamic fueled the scheme’s exponential growth but also hastened its unsustainability. When withdrawals began to outpace deposits in mid-2017, the system collapsed, leaving thousands of investors without access to their funds.

貿易硬幣俱樂部的結構是一項多層次營銷計劃，鼓勵參與者招募新投資者賺取佣金。這種動態推動了該計劃的指數增長，但也加快了其不可持續性。當提款在2017年中期開始超過存款時，該系統崩潰了，使成千上萬的投資者無法獲得其資金。

The scheme’s promises were designed to attract those seeking financial independence and interested in the cryptocurrency market. Among the lures were the promise of daily earnings of 0.35% on weekdays, directly credited to investors' accounts, and the possibility of earning commissions for recruiting new members.

該計劃的承諾旨在吸引那些尋求財務獨立性並對加密貨幣市場感興趣的人。誘餌包括在工作日的每日收入0.35％的承諾，直接歸功於投資者的帳戶，以及為招募新會員賺取佣金的可能性。

However, the scheme's structure and promises presented several red flags. The high and guaranteed rates of return, the pressure to recruit new members, and the lack of transparency regarding the origin of the profits were clear signs of a fraudulent operation.

但是，該計劃的結構和承諾呈現了幾個危險信號。較高和保證的回報率，招募新成員的壓力以及利潤起源的透明度不足，是欺詐行動的明顯跡象。

Despite these indicators, many investors, lured by the promise of quick profits and the scheme's broad reach, disregarded the warnings and fell victim to the Trade Coin Club scam.

儘管有這些指標，但許多投資者因迅速利潤的承諾和該計劃的廣泛範圍而引起了人們的注意，忽略了警告，並成為了貿易硬幣俱樂部騙局的受害者。

The consequences for victims were devastating. Many lost savings accumulated over years, while others faced severe financial difficulties after investing borrowed funds or liquidating assets to participate in the scheme.

對受害者的後果是毀滅性的。多年來，許多人損失了儲蓄，而其他人則在投資借入資金或清算資產以參與該計劃後面臨嚴重的財務困難。

The inability to recover funds, due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies and the complexity of tracking transactions, exacerbated the scam’s impact.

由於加密貨幣的分散性質和跟踪交易的複雜性，無法收回資金，這加劇了騙局的影響。

As the scheme unfolded, U.S. authorities detected anomalies and initiated investigations, leading to the SEC case and Braga's arrest. The cooperation of Brazilian authorities was crucial in collecting evidence and identifying local individuals involved in promoting the scheme.

隨著該計劃的展開，美國當局發現異常並開始調查，導致SEC案和Braga被捕。巴西當局的合作對於收集證據並確定參與促進該計劃的當地人至關重要。

The case highlights the importance of financial education and caution when evaluating investment opportunities, especially in the cryptocurrency market, which is known for its volatility and susceptibility to fraudulent schemes.

該案強調了在評估投資機會時，尤其是在加密貨幣市場時，金融教育和謹慎的重要性，該市場以其波動性和對欺詐性計劃的易感性而聞名。