*đ¨ âCryptoSpainâ Busted in âŹ260M Global Ponzi Scam! đđ¸*
Spanish police have arrested *A.R., aka âCryptoSpainâ*, on Nov 7, 2025 â the alleged mastermind behind a massive *âŹ260 million ($300M)* international fraud. đą
The scam was run through the flashy *âMadeira Invest Clubâ*, which promised wild profits from *crypto, gold, yachts, whisky, and NFTs*. Over *3,000 victims* were lured with âguaranteed returnsâ and luxury dreams. In reality, it was just a Ponzi scheme â using new deposits to pay old investors. đ
đľď¸ââď¸ The setup spanned across *Portugal, UK, US, Malaysia, and Hong Kong*, with fake shell companies and offshore accounts â one of Europeâs biggest crypto busts ever.
âď¸ The international operation, dubbed *Operation PONEI*, involved *Europol*, *US federal agents*, and *Asian authorities* working together to shut it down. đ
The Spanish Interior Ministry stated:
> âThere was no real investment â just a cycle of deceiving new victims to repay earlier ones.â
đĄ Takeaways:
- Donât trust fancy ads or âexclusiveâ clubs.
- Always verify licenses and custody of funds.
- Crypto fraud is going global â but so is enforcement. â
*Stay sharp. Stay safe.*



