Breaking News: Brazilian TelexFree promoter shot, one killed; Peruvia TelexFree promoter arrested

Peruvian Arrested at Airport for TelexFree Fraud

Peruvian alleged fraudster who recruit people into the TelexFree ponzi scheme was caught at the airport airline counter by Peruvian authorities, according to trome.pe and taken into custody.

Detectives of Peruvian Judicial Police arrested Yoel Alexander Sandoval Mamani (age 24), better known as "Uncle Manrique of Cusco" at the airport. When confronted, he initially denied being the person sought for million P$ fraud, and was carrying a hidden bag with six thousand P$ "that were products of the fraud that was Telexfree International". Then he confessed that he intended to go to Brazil "to safeguard his financial integrity" after one of his fraud accomplices was arrested in Cusco.

http://trome.pe/actualidad/callao-detienen-sujeto-acusado-realizar-estafas-internet-2019202


Ambush in Brazil over TelexFree losses

A man was ambushed in Brazil when walking to work on Wednesday (13th) for his graveyard shift (10PM) and shot through the head. Police stated this was due to the victim having enticed the shooter previously to put 3500 R$ into the TelexFree fraud. The alleged shooter is still at large.

NEWS UPDATE 25-MAY-2014: Katia Wanzeler released but ordered NOT to travel; TelexFree promoter kidnapped for ransom in Peru

As previously reported, Katia Wanzeler was apparently released from custody on 22-MAY-2014, transported by Marshal service on 23rd and delivered to Massachusetts the same day. Testimony is under seal as are the details of her release. She had to surrender her passport and ordered not to leave the state. Attempt to do so would constitute contempt of court and arrest may result.

In other news, La Republica in Peru reported that a vigilante team of TelexFree victims apparently kidnapped their upline/promoter and tried to force him to withdraw money to refund them. However, being amateurs, their suspicious behavior made the bank trigger the robbery alarm, and they ran, but were soon arrested later, where they confessed to the kidnapping and they only want a refund of their money.

http://www.larepublica.pe/24-05-2014/estafados-secuestraron-a-promotor-de-telexfree (in Spanish)

http://www.losandes.com.pe/Policial/20140524/80360.html (in Spanish)

BREAKING NEWS: Peruvian Police Raided WCM777 office in Lima, Peru

According to Peruvian newspaper LaRepublica, Peruvian authorities raided a local headquarters of WCM777 Ponzi scheme, already outlawed in Peru. Locals have been charged with various violations of laws. Authorities urge WCM777 victims to report to the police.

http://www.larepublica.pe/14-01-2014/clausuran-local-de-wcm777-y-denuncian-penalmente-a-sus-representantes  (link is in Spanish)

BREAKING NEWS: WCM777 and TelexFree now ILLEGAL in Peru

The Superintendency of Banking and Investments of Peru has issued its ruling... Neither WCM777 nor TelexFree are allowed to receive public funds in Peru.

http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-empresas-wcm777-y-telexfree-no-estan-autorizados-para-captar-dinero-del-publico-486768.aspx#.Uq0tNPRDt8E  (link in Spanish)

The article urges anyone who have remitted money to either entities operating illegally in Peru to contact the authorities immediately. Both phone numbers and email address have been provided and is at the link.

EDIT: Secondary link found

http://www.larepublica.pe/12-12-2013/advierten-que-wcm777-estafa-con-practica-piramidal-fraudulenta