MTI Mastermind Clynton Marks因保留有关缺失比特币资金的信息而被捕

克林顿·马克斯（Clynton Marks

Clynton Marks, one of the alleged masterminds behind South Africa's infamous Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, Mirror Trading International (MTI), has been arrested for failing to provide satisfactory answers regarding missing Bitcoin funds, according to a report by MyBroadband.

根据MyBroadband的一份报告，克林顿·马克斯（Clynton Marks）是南非臭名昭著的比特币庞氏骗局（Mirror Trading International）（MTI）背后的策划者之一，因未能为缺少比特币资金提供令人满意的答案而被捕。

The arrest follows an extensive investigation by liquidators attempting to trace the assets of the now-defunct scam, which defrauded investors to the tune of billions of rand.

逮捕是在清算人试图追踪现已灭绝的骗局资产的广泛调查之后进行的，该骗局欺骗了投资者数十亿兰特。

According to the report, Marks’ detention was prompted by his inability to account for significant Bitcoin withdrawals from his MTI account. While liquidators were able to track some of the missing funds, they could not determine how the rest were used.

根据该报告，Marks的拘留是由于他无法从MTI帐户中提取比特币的大量提款而引起了他的拘留。尽管清算人能够跟踪一些缺失的资金，但他们无法确定其余的使用方式。

As a result, they sought legal intervention to compel Marks to provide answers.

结果，他们寻求法律干预以强迫标记提供答案。

Under Section 417 of South Africa's Insolvency Act, courts are empowered to investigate the dealings of a company that is being wound up due to insolvency. During such inquiries, individuals suspected of having crucial financial information—such as company directors or individuals in possession of company assets—can be questioned under oath.

根据《南非破产法》第417条，法院有权调查由于破产而被造成的公司的交易。在此类询问中，可以在宣誓下质疑涉嫌拥有重要的财务信息（例如公司董事或拥有公司资产的个人）的个人。

However, if a witness is evasive or fails to provide satisfactory responses, they can be arrested and detained for a period of up to 90 days.

但是，如果证人是回避的或没有提供令人满意的回应，则可以将他们逮捕和拘留长达90天。

Marks’ failure to provide sufficient answers reportedly led to his arrest on March 7, suggesting that authorities believed he was intentionally withholding vital information.

据报道，马克斯未能提供足够的答案导致他在3月7日被捕，这表明当局认为他有意扣留重要的信息。

The report further notes that Marks maintains his innocence and is doing his best to answer all the questions posed by liquidators. However, he claims that his memory is failing him regarding the details of past transactions.

该报告进一步指出，马克斯保持了自己的纯真，并尽力回答清算人提出的所有问题。但是，他声称他的记忆使他对过去交易的细节失败了。

Moreover, Marks asserts that he was not directly involved in handling the investments and withdrawals from his MTI account, instead entrusting these responsibilities to two associates, Don Nkomo and Andrew Caw.

此外，马克（Marks）断言，他没有直接参与处理投资和从MTI帐户中提款，而是将这些责任委托给两个同事Don Nkomo和Andrew Caw。

Despite his claims, legal authorities remain skeptical, especially considering that Marks was previously identified as a co-owner of MTI. His former wife, Cheri Marks, was also believed to be deeply involved in the scheme, alongside the late Johann Steynberg, who was widely regarded as the primary mastermind.

尽管有他的要求，但法律当局仍然持怀疑态度，尤其是考虑到马克先前被确定为MTI的共同所有人。他的前妻子切里·马克斯（Cheri Marks）也被认为与已故的约翰·史蒂恩伯格（Johann Steynberg）一起深深地参与了该计划，后者被广泛认为是主要策划者。

Earlier reports indicate that MTI, which was marketed as an innovative Bitcoin investment platform, collapsed in 2020 after revelations that it was operating as a multi-level marketing scam.

较早的报道表明，MTI作为创新的比特币投资平台销售，在启示录中它是作为多层营销骗局运行后，于2020年崩溃了。

South African regulators labeled it the country's largest Ponzi scheme, with thousands of investors losing funds and the scheme's liquidators encountering difficulties in recovering the stolen assets.

南非监管机构将其标记为该国最大的庞氏骗局，成千上万的投资者失去了资金，该计划的清算人在收回被盗资产方面遇到困难。

In 2022, Marks, Steynberg, and other key figures were ordered to repay $291 million to liquidators as part of the legal proceedings against them. The ruling followed a lengthy legal battle during which Marks expressed opposition to the liquidation efforts.

在2022年，马克斯，斯坦伯格和其他关键数据被命令向清算人偿还2.91亿美元，作为针对他们的法律诉讼的一部分。该裁决是在一场漫长的法律斗争之后进行的，在此期间，标记表示反对清算工作。

However, a South African court ultimately granted the order, paving the way for a thorough asset recovery process.

但是，南非法院最终批准了该命令，为全面的资产恢复过程铺平了道路。

Marks' recent arrest suggests that authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice for the victims of the MTI scam.

马克斯最近的逮捕表明，当局在为MTI骗局的受害者追求正义时，没有留下任何石头。