Brazilian Influencer Couple Faked Arrested For Faking Casino Wins

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Key Takeaways
- The couple arrested is Ianka Cristini and her husband, Bruno Martins
- Cristini promoted casino sites, but all of the winnings were staged
- The couple was arrested and charged with fraud, organized crime, and money laundering
A Brazilian social media influencer couple was arrested Tuesday for pretending to win at online casinos they were paid to promote.
The couple, Ianaka Cristini and Bruno Martins, has 15 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, and they claimed they could help make their followers rich.
The Charges Against Them
The couple was arrested and charged with organized crime, fraud, and money laundering.
Police seized their apartments, houses, and luxury vehicles.
The vehicles included a McLaren 720 Spider and an armored Cadillac Escalade.
Jogo do Tigrinho
Cristini used her social media clout to “teach” her followers how to generate wealth. She called this her “Digital Success Code.”
Additionally, she promoted online casino sites, one of which was “Jogo do Tigrihno,” which translates in English to “Tiger Game.”
Not only did she promote it, but she also claimed to win large sums of money despite the fact that it was all fake.
The couple played demo versions of the game to simulate the massive jackpots. They then encouraged their followers to create accounts, deposit, and wager with real money.
They received affiliate revenue from the sign-ups and the losses players endured.
Cristini also sold a course on how to win at gambling, even though her wins were completely fake.
There was another arrest warrant for Talia Pereira Ribas. She’s Cristini’s sister-in-law and advisor.
The judge ordered all three to remain in custody due to them being flight risks.
Fake Tiger Games
Jogo do Tigrihno is a mobile slot game developed by PG Soft, a Malta-based company. It’s become popular in Brazil, thanks in part to social media influencers
However, there are numerous fake versions of the game. Players will get a link, be asked to deposit, and then be unable to withdraw.
PG Soft has launched an “official game verification system” to ensure players are playing a legitimate version.
“These fake games not only compromise the immersive experience PG Soft is known for, but they can also introduce serious risks,” the company wrote on its website. “Counterfeit games often come loaded with malware or unauthorized code that can steal your personal information or cause privacy breaches. Worse yet, investments made in these fake games are not protected, meaning you won't receive any support if things go wrong.”
There’s no word whether the Jogo do Tigrihno this couple promoted was authentic or fake.
Richard Janvrin is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He started writing as a teenager before breaking into sports coverage professionally in 2015. From there, he entered the iGaming space in 2018 and has covered numerous aspects, including news, reviews, bonuses/promotions, sweepstakes casinos, legal, and more.
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