Singer Perlla’s Husband Arrested in Crypto Pyramid Operation; see pictures of luxury life

Musician and businessman Patrick Abrahão, husband of singer Perlla, was arrested this Wednesday morning (19), in Rio de Janeiro, in the Federal Police’s La Casa de Papel operation, against a criminal organization suspected of operating financial pyramids in more than 80 countries.

According to the investigation, the Trust Investing network, of which Patrick is named one of the leaders, is responsible for the scheme that involves 1.3 million victims, with an estimated loss of R$ 4.1 billion. In addition to the pyramid practice, the group would be linked to the illegal exploitation of an emerald mine and is investigated for manipulation of the cryptocurrency market.

On social media, he flaunted a life of luxury to millions of followers.

The report was unable to locate the businessman’s defense until the publication of this text.

The businessman and other members of the group are also investigated for crimes against the national financial system, foreign exchange evasion, misrepresentation, money laundering, usurpation of public assets, environmental crime and embezzlement.

According to the PF, the Court authorized the blocking of US$ 20 million (about R$ 105 million) related to the group and the kidnapping of money in bank accounts, very high-end real estate, cattle, vehicles, gold, jewelry, luxury items, emerald mine, speedboats and crypto assets.

Patrick was arrested at home, in a luxury condominium in the west of Rio de Janeiro. The police served another five arrest warrants.

Also according to the investigation, the ostentation displayed by Patrick on the internet was intended to convey the image of a successful investor and manage to attract the attention of new investors.

In the photos shared, he showed a comfortable routine, always next to luxury sports cars and in coveted tourist locations, such as Dubai, Cancún and some European countries.

According to the investigation, the pyramid scheme led by Abrahão began in 2019 and was still in operation. The group used social networks as the main platform to attract new investors.

The entrepreneur’s profile on Instagram alone has more than 3 million followers. On the platform, he shares everything from investment tips to motivational messages.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, which has more than 17 thousand subscribers, Abrahão says that he started in the investment market at age 12 with R$ 600. After suffering some frustrations, he says he reached the first R$ 1 million at 21 years.

In other content, he shares investment tips for beginners and shows excerpts from mentorships he offers for those looking for “life change”.

Patrick also bills himself as the founder of the PP network, a mentoring service that claims to have more than 90,000 members in 54 countries and has helped train more than 100 millionaires.

PF fulfilled 41 search and seizure warrants

According to the PF, six people led the criminal organization. All had their preventive detention decreed on Wednesday. The Federal Court of Campo Grande, in Mato Grosso do Sul, also issued 41 search and seizure warrants at addresses in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Goiás, Maranhão and Santa Catarina.

“The investigation began in the city of Dourados (MS) in August 2021, with two of the investigated persons being charged in the act, as they were moving towards the border with Paraguay with an armed escort. US$ 100 thousand, which were hidden and had no legal origin, as they were supported by a canceled invoice”, says the PF.

Victims were lured with promises of profit of 20% per month and up to 300% per year in the cryptocurrency market. After joining the scheme, they were influenced by supposed traders to attract more people to the pyramid, in a mechanism they called “binary”.