A group of influencers who flaunted their wealth on social media while promoting the Fortune Tiger game, known as the “tiger game” , is being investigated by the Paraná Civil Police for the crimes of gang formation and money laundering.

The suspicion is that the influencers work as recruiters , bringing new people into the game and earning money for the publicity. The case was the subject of a report on Fantástico last Sunday (3).

Eduardo Campelo, Gabriel, Ezequiel and Ricardo posted videos on social media promoting the game and showing off their luxury cars and international trips. According to them, the money they needed to afford their lifestyle came from gambling.

“Look there, my guys. Former motorcycle courier buying a R$1 million car,” says influencer Du Campelo, in a video on social media.

According to research carried out by Aposta Legal Brasil , seven out of ten Brazilians do not trust recommendations from influencers about betting .

Police investigation

The publications in which the influencers promoted the opportunity for easy money caught the attention of the Paraná Civil Police.

“They were motorcycle couriers, ordinary people and in a short space of time they appeared with several imported cars, international trips”, said the delegate of the Civil Police of Paraná, Thiago Dantas, in a report by Globo.

They also made profits from each new player who learned about the tiger game through advertising. According to the police, they earned between R$10 and R$30 for each new person registered on the platforms.

In November, Eduardo, Gabriel and Ricardo were arrested, while Ezequiel was not found.

During the operation, the police seized cars and cash. It is estimated that the group moved R$12 million in 6 months.