The “Bitcoin King” Lamborghini Gallardo seized by Parana’s federal police will be auctioned off next Friday (22). initial bet BRL 629 thousand. The car was customized by the Federal Police and used as a vehicle for promotional events. The auction will take place on the Kronberg Leilões platform starting at 10:20 this Friday (22). Each new bet must have a minimum increase of BRL 2,000.

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Claudio José dos Santos, known as “Bitcoin King”, was arrested and convicted for embezzlement and crimes against the financial system. According to police, the perpetrator was part of a gang that carried out several cryptocurrency scams against at least 7,000 people. The amount of fraud would exceed 1.5 billion reais. The auction will also include other items from his company, Bitcurrency Moedas Digitais SA, handbags from Victor Hugo, Burberry and Hermes Paris, and BMW.

How to participate in the Lamborghini auction

In order to participate in the auction, the interested party must have access to the Kronberg Leilões platform. From 10:20 on the 22nd, those wishing to buy a car can make new bids. The initial bet is BRL 629,000 and an increase of at least BRL 2,000 is required for each new bet. Credit is not accepted for payment. whoever buys the car must pay in full in cash a commission of 5% of the price.

After the car was confiscated during Operation Daemon, the Paraná Federal Police requested permission to use the Lamborghini in special events. For this reason, the car was configured as a PF vehicle. According to police statements, the car was used as an example of the decapitalization of the assets of criminal organizations. “Despite its power, the car will not be used in the routine activities of the OF as a conventional vehicle, but will be used for exhibitions, events and educational activities to combat organized crime,” the Federal Police said at the time of the confiscation. .

Source: Wahl, Federal Police.

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