Company Elite Bank is under investigation by the São Paulo Civil Police for a possible cryptocurrencies scam that caused an estimated loss of R$10 million. Now investors are already appealing to the court to recover their investment.
Based in São José do Rio Preto, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, the company promised daily revenue in its advertisements on social networks. Even working with a volatile market like cryptocurrencies, they claimed to be able to get 10% per month†
The operation was supported by the CEO Tayhanne Melo, who was the alleged trader who conducted the operations. However, since 2021, she has suspended customer withdrawals because her bank account was suspended.
Business owner claimed to be the TOP 3 binary options trader in the world
In this curious case, the Elite Bank company has imprisoned customers who claimed to have access to the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC). That is, if the institution went bankrupt, the customers’ investments would not be lost.
On social media, Tayhanne, who claimed to be responsible for the operation, was the TOP 3 binary options trader in the world. This market is also one of the most affected by scams in Brazil, according to a recent survey by the CVM, which has no data on Elite Bank on its website.
And to attract investors, the company still offered a fixed return of 10% per month, even in a risky market like binary options and cryptocurrencies. This situation, although alarmingconvinced investors from the interior of São Paulo and all of Brazil, who invested in the company.
It is the live coins had access to a lawsuit filed in São Paulo by a former client against this company, which is subject to judicial confidentiality. According to public information in the case, the client provided BRL 550,000 worth of cryptocurrencies for Tayhanne to invest for him.
“The plaintiff alleges that on 06/01/2021 Defendant Tayhanne provided R$550,000.00 in cryptocurrencies to invest in cryptocurrencies, promising a monthly return of 10% on the amount invested, with the application management being responsible for the weathered company Elite. He says that, after the agreed deadline, he informed the Defendant Tayhanne that he was no longer interested in maintaining the investment, asking for a return of the invested capital, which has not happened.”
In analyzing the case, the judge agreed to seize the alleged trader’s accounts up to the value of the investment, requiring companies to block amounts in her name up to the debt limit. Now the trader and her company have 15 days to manifest themselves in the process, under penalty of default.
Civilian Police Delegate Already Finds Out If Elite Bank Is A Cryptocurrency Scam
According to SBT do Interior de São Paulo in a recent report, the civil police are already investigating the actions of the binary options trader who promised fixed income with cryptocurrencies. This will provide insight into what is actually happening with the company.
DEIC assistant deputy Wander Luciano Solgon said he has already heard from 14 of the company’s victims. With its physical headquarters, it had 5 employees who will also be identified and heard in the investigation, which has already found signs of some problems.
One of these suspicious details is that the company’s CNPJ states that it is a clothing store and not a financial transaction store. In addition, the trader received money in her personal bank account, not from the company.
One of the victims is the presenter of Programa do Ratinho, Milene Uehara Pavorô, who even identified relatives for the coup. The situation is already under investigation by the police.
For SBT, the lawyer of the trader and his company denies that any scams have taken place and claims that there is a payment plan. He also stated that she is cooperating with the investigations. THE live coins has not found the defense contact and the space remains open for demonstrations.
Still, customers of the possible Elite Bank cryptocurrency scam are seeking all their rights in court, indicating that they do not trust the alleged payment plan presented.
Source: Live Coins
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