Crypto Comedy: The 128-Year Sentence That Will Leave You in Stitches!

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Ah, mesdames et messieurs! Gather ’round, for I bring you a tale most curious! Our protagonist, one Joel Ferreira de Souza, has been sentenced to a staggering 128 years in the clink! Yes, you heard it right—128 years! What a splendidly long time to ponder his life choices! 🎭

Operating under the pretense of a noble blockchain enterprise, Braiscompany lured over 20,000 unsuspecting investors with promises of monthly returns that would make even the most seasoned charlatan blush—an enticing 8%! Oh, the audacity! 💰

But lo and behold! Behind this façade lay a labyrinthine web of shell companies and proxy accounts, a veritable circus of deceit that our dear de Souza managed with the finesse of a juggler! Alas, the losses are estimated to be over $190 million! A tidy sum, indeed! 🎪

And what of his kin, you ask? Fear not! For de Souza’s son has been gifted a mere 15 years, while the illustrious recruiter, Gesana Rayane Silva, has been sentenced to nearly 28 years—bringing her total to over 40! A family affair, it seems! 👨‍👦‍👦

Meanwhile, the founders of this grand scheme, Antônio “Neto” Ais and Fabrícia Farias Campos, were caught in Argentina after a year-long game of hide and seek. They too have received their just desserts, with sentences of 88 and 62 years, respectively. Bravo! 👏

By early 2023, the investors’ payments had all but vanished into thin air, triggering the illustrious Operation Halving—a national investigation that unveiled the grand scale of this folly! Raids, arrests, and legal actions ensued, all in the name of justice! The latest sentence, focusing on the laundering side of this grand opera, highlights Brazil’s fervent crackdown on crypto-related mischief! 🎉

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2025-04-19 09:12