Federal Police vehicle in operation (Disclosure/Operation Fantasos).
Arrested in the USA since February 2025, when he was extradited from Switzerland, Brazilian Douver Torres remains in the sights of operations against his Ponzi scheme that he created using the image of Bitcoin. Last Wednesday (30), he was one of the targets of Operation Fantasos, launched by the Federal Police.
Livecoins reported that the operation successfully concluded the search and seizure warrants. As a result, the Federal Police seized cryptocurrencies, jewelry, boats, and luxury cars linked to the Brazilian.
Furthermore, computers, cell phones, and documents seized may help authorities understand more details about the crime. Agents from the USA, FBI, HSI, and IRS collaborated with the investigations.
See some items seized by the Federal Police during Operation Fantasos, which targeted the Brazilian arrested in the USA.
The investigation reveals the theft of R$ 1.6 billion by Douver Torres, who created a Ponzi scheme called Trade Coin Club (TCC). Thus, the operation of the Federal Police in Brazil aimed to seize assets up to the value of the fraud.
Collecting money from investors around the world, including the USA, he will now answer for the crimes in the US judicial system.
But in Brazil, Operation Fantasos made it clear that the suspect kept a good percentage of his earnings in luxury items. Cars at addresses linked to him show a range of unconventional vehicle brands in Brazil, such as Mercedes, Toyota, Audi, among others.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Luxury cars seized by the Federal Police in Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
Moreover, a collection of luxury watches was found at the addresses linked to him. The operation mobilized agents in Angra dos Reis and Petrópolis, both in Rio de Janeiro.
Watch collection Operation Fantasos/Disclosure.
The Federal Police also seized a boat, cash in dollars, and cryptocurrencies.
Among the seized items, attention is drawn to a boat that the Brazilian acquired, probably with the proceeds sent by his company's clients. The item is one of those seized by the Federal Police, following the disposition of justice.
Boat of Brazilian arrested in the USA seized in Brazil by the Federal Police.
The Federal Police also seized cash in US dollars. Additionally, there was a seizure of cryptocurrencies at the addresses, but the Brazilian authority did not disclose the amounts of the cash and cryptocurrency seizures.
Federal Police agent counts US dollar bills during searches in Operation Fantasos.
Operation Fantasos is one of the examples of international cooperation between countries to combat crimes, including in the cryptocurrency market.
Target of Operation Fantasos, Douver maintained assets in Brazil, which will now be at the disposal of the authorities.