Find out how Sasha and her husband fell into a cryptocurrency “sheikh” scam

According to the newspaper, the famous couple has invested more than R $ 1 million; they are suing businessman Francisley Valdevino da Silva

Fashion designer and model Sasha Meneghel, 23, and her husband, gospel singer João Figueiredo, 22, are suing businessman Francisley Valdevino da Silva, known as the “sheikh” of cryptocurrency, according to the newspaper. . The globe.

According to a report, the couple met Frascisley at an evangelical church service and decided to invest more than BRL 1.2 million in a “cryptocurrency leasing” scheme, from Rental Coins, one of the “Sheikhs” companies, open to January 2019. Sasha and João allegedly made an initial investment of R $ 50 thousand and, subsequently, two more contracts.

The scheme promised returns of up to 8.5% of the amount invested in cryptocurrency rentals. The promise was to pay interest of 0.5% to 5% per month and return the assets at the end of the contract year.

But since the couple did not have the expected return, a lawsuit for moral and material damage was filed at the 14th Civil Court of the Paraná Court of Justice, citing alleged fraud by Rental Coins.

Also according to the publication, the ‘sheikh’ of cryptocurrencies is being investigated by the Federal Police, suspected of a crime against the national financial system and, in addition to the famous, allegedly made other victims among pastors and faithful.

Christian image

One of the ways Francisley attracted customers was to strengthen his image as a Christian. The businessman had the doors open in the evangelical circle.

“[Francisley] he has always been kind, helpful and very religious, “he told the newspaper The globe a former friend of the “sheikh” who was scammed for R $ 600,000.

It is estimated that it has managed to attract 40,000 investors. At first he paid as promised. Late payments began in October last year until they stopped altogether two months later.

He said the company was undergoing changes and entered into an agreement with investors that would make the repayment in 38 installments as long as they signed an agreement in which they waived any legal action in court.

The first installments of this agreement were paid, but soon ceased. He then removed the platform that showed individual customer investments.

In a word, Francisley

In a note sent to The globeFrancisley Valdevino da Silva informed that the companies of his group are undergoing a reorganization due to “internal anomalies that also occurred in October of the previous year” and, therefore, have not paid the monthly income to the investors.

“The mistakes made by past management, which also caused extensive damage to the facilities, caused late payments and contractual breaches. As a result, urgent measures were taken to mitigate the impacts caused to customers”.

The Rental Coins manager also said that the companies have presented payment plans to customers and that, at the moment, 9,445 customers have accepted the restructuring plan and continue to receive the proceeds from the cryptocurrency transfer, while another 4,533 have decided to terminate. their contracts through out-of-court settlements and 702 benefited from direct legal assistance throughout the year.

Francisley also set the month of October 2022 for the resumption of the related payments, “this is the timely period to resolve all the failures previously encountered, allowing the regular continuation of the activities of the companies”.

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Source: Terra

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