$BTC Police officers caught Salazar right on the plane, which was about to depart from Ambrosio Taravella Airport in Córdoba to the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. The detention was carried out by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes in collaboration with the airport security service at the request of District Attorney Lourdes Quagliatti.
Simultaneously in Córdoba, the police detained the girl's partner, 27-year-old Nicolás Gionco. He is suspected of involvement in cryptocurrency fraud.
According to the prosecution, since 2022, Salazar and Gionco have deceived several people, convincing victims that by investing in digital assets, they could receive a monthly profit of 10-12% on their investment. The police have gathered complaints from at least four people who lost their money in this investment scheme. The total amount of losses is estimated at $22,900. Investigators believe there are other victims as well, and the total losses may be much higher. The investigation is ongoing.
According to the publication National World, Salazar actively manages her social media — she has over 10,000 followers on Instagram, with more than 500 posts published on her page. The girl openly showcases her luxurious life and trips to exotic countries, causing envy among journalists. In her profile description, she calls herself a 'digital nomad' who is interested in travel, mindset development, and marketing. In her address to followers, Salazar invites them to follow her example and join her 'digital business', 'completely changing their lives'.
Several years ago, cryptocurrency influencer FatMan decided to conduct a trust test for his followers. By organizing a fake crypto scheme, he managed to collect $100,000 in BTC from the audience in just a few hours. FatMan returned all the collected funds to people, explaining the scheme of deception.
