(FOLHAPRESS)- A Federal Police operation investigated, this Thursday (13), a possible money laundering scheme involving betting companies. According to people close to the investigation, Pixbet and lawyer Nelson Wilians, whose firm works in the defense of betting houses, are among the targets.
PF carries out operation against betting money laundering; Nelson Wilians is one of the targets
(FOLHAPRESS)- A Federal Police operation investigated, this Thursday (13), a possible money laundering scheme involving betting companies. According to people close to the investigation, Pixbet and lawyer Nelson Wilians, whose firm works...
According to the PF, the business group investigated uses accounts abroad to hide resources coming from bets. Contacted by email and WhatsApp, Nelson Wilians' office did not immediately return a request for comment on the operation.
- Named Operation Arena, the police action executed 17 search and seizure warrants in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Sergipe, Paraíba and Paraná.
- The telematic and banking secrecy of those involved was broken and R$1.1 billion was kidnapped, the PF reported.
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According to the PF, the business group investigated uses accounts abroad to hide resources coming from bets. Contacted by email and WhatsApp, Nelson Wilians' office did not immediately return a request for comment on the operation.
Named Operation Arena, the police action executed 17 search and seizure warrants in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Sergipe, Paraíba and Paraná. The telematic and banking secrecy of those involved was broken and R$1.1 billion was kidnapped, the PF reported.
Those investigated will be able to respond, to the extent of their responsibilities, for the crimes of debt evasion, money laundering, in addition to other crimes against the national financial system.
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