Following news of
EXW Wallet indictments and arrests in Austria
, we learned that one scammer had been arrested in Brazil.
Due to local laws however, unfortunately we didn’t know
who
it was.
A Daily Exposed reader who speaks Portuguese has now tracked down the relevant Brazilian court filing. We can now confirm the arrested EXW Wallet suspect in Brazil is Pirmin Troger.
Troger, an Italian national, is cited as a co-founder in EXW Wallet’s marketing.
After EXW Wallet collapsed, Troger fled to Brazil, purchased a residence in Sao Paulo and knocked up a Brazilian national.
As per a
filing pertaining to Austria’s requested extradition of Troger
, an warrant went out for his arrest on April 22nd. On April 23rd, less than 24 hours later Troger was in custody.
The warrant was issued as part of an Interpol red notice, which unfortunately I’m not sure when itself was issued.
Troger has officially been charged with participating in the criminal organization, embezzlement and “crimes against the popular economy”.
Following his arrest Troger requested release pending extradition. Brazilian authorities denied the application.
Troger’s extradition to Austria was granted on May 17th, 2023. Based on comments made by Prosecutors at the EXW Wallet trial last week, Troger’s extradition remains pending (this might have since changed).
When he is eventually extradited, Troger will leave behind his Brazilian girlfriend and newborn.
EXW Wallet
was an MLM crypto Ponzi scheme launched in late 2019. Austrian prosecutors allege EXW Wallet defrauded at 40,000 investors out of at least €14 million euros.
In addition to monetary penalties, Troger and his accomplices face one to ten years in prison, A verdict is expected next February.
🤖 Quick Answer
Who is Pirmin Troger and what is his connection to EXW Wallet?Pirmin Troger is an Italian national cited as co-founder of EXW Wallet in the company's marketing materials. He was arrested in Brazil following EXW Wallet's collapse and subsequent indictments in Austria. Troger fled to São Paulo after the cryptocurrency wallet scam unraveled, where he purchased property and established residency before his arrest on April 23rd.
Why was Pirmin Troger arrested in Brazil?
Troger was arrested in Brazil following an extradition warrant issued by Austrian authorities on April 22nd. The warrant was connected to indictments and criminal charges related to the EXW Wallet fraud scheme. He was taken into custody less than 24 hours after the warrant's issuance, pending extradition proceedings to Austria.
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