Carlos Wanzeler
Associated companies: TelexFree, Ympactus, Telex Mobile, TelexElectric
78Scam score
$3.4MDocumented losses
802Reported victims
Profile
Carlos Wanzeler is a Brazilian entrepreneur who co-founded TelexFree, one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history that defrauded investors of over $1 billion globally. He also operated related companies Telex Mobile and TelexElectric, which faced additional legal action and monetary judgments for investor losses.
Timeline
- 2012Co-founded TelexFree/Ympactus Ponzi scheme
- 2014TelexFree collapsed and was shut down by regulators
- 2014Fled to Brazil to avoid prosecution
- 2014Acre Brazil fined TelexFree $921,531 and ordered repayment to investors
- 2014$2.5M default judgment sought against Telex Mobile & TelexElectric operations
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Carlos Wanzeler?
- Carlos Wanzeler is a Brazilian entrepreneur who co-founded TelexFree, one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history that defrauded investors of over $1 billion globally. He also operated related companies Telex Mobile and TelexElectric, which faced additional legal action and monetary judgments for investor losses.
- What is Carlos Wanzeler's fraud risk rating?
- Carlos Wanzeler has a scam score of 78/100 (critical risk) based on open-source intelligence, regulatory records, and investigative reporting aggregated by ScamTelegraph.
- What companies is Carlos Wanzeler associated with?
- Carlos Wanzeler is associated with the following companies or entities: TelexFree, Ympactus, Telex Mobile, TelexElectric.
- How many investigations mention Carlos Wanzeler?
- ScamTelegraph has published 50 investigative articles mentioning Carlos Wanzeler, including: Steven Labriola to return $98,963 to TelexFree victims; TelexFree funds used to purchase Florida apartments; Zeek Receiver addresses 30% tax withheld from payouts.
Coverage on ScamTelegraph
- Steven Labriola to return $98,963 to TelexFree victims
- TelexFree funds used to purchase Florida apartments
- Zeek Receiver addresses 30% tax withheld from payouts
- SEC reveals $6.1 mill Craig Grant & Trevon James judgments
- uFun Club raids & arrests in Thailand (uToken)
- Roman Ziemian stripped of Cyprus passport over fraud
- Wanzeler stands trial in TelexFree VOIP criminal case (Brazil)
- Two major MLM Ponzi scammers to be sentenced in February
- Sunwind Energy Group settles with TelexFree Trustee
- BitConnect investor “detained, threatened and interrogated by the FBI”
- TelexFree Brazil ruled a Ponzi scheme, fined $782,512
- iX Global TRO dissolved, concerns about Dubai
- Brazilian court orders TelexFree (Ympactus) into bankruptcy
- Steven Chiang cops $3.3 million Nasgo fraud judgment
- Stuart MacMillan interim CEO of a “nonexistant business”
- TelexFree civil stay of discovery granted, dismissals denied
- James Merrill guilty plea prompts TelexFree victim claim extension
- James Merrill “regrets ever being associated” with TelexFree
- Steven Labriola settles with TelexFree class-action
- Merrill wants to delay criminal trial for three weeks
- Acre fines TelexFree $921,531, orders company pay back investors
- 5 new money laundering charges against 15 TelexFree individuals
- $2.5M default judgment sought against Telex Mobile & TelexElectric
- Ad Pack Pro criminal investigation stalls over freezing of evidence
- TelexFree civil action case filed in Brazil
- SEC ask TelexFree bankruptcy be moved to Massachusetts
- EgoPay shutting down US operations
- TelexFree Court Status – 24th April 2014
- TelexFree bankruptcy denied, BBOM fraud thwarted
- TelexFree claim no affiliate data, fined again
- TelexFree lose 2nd bankruptcy case, Costa rages
- TelexFree Trustee inches closer to Chapter 7 liquidation
- Gerry Nehra & i-Payout named in TelexFree class-action
- TelexFree insiders try to cut prelim injunction deals
- TelexFree officially support starvation protest
- Carlos Costa: “God used me” to create TelexFree
- TelexFree case in Brazil “resolved by mid 2014”
- Merrill wants $4M to defend himself. TelexFree funds?
- EOW arrest state kingpin in ongoing Speak Asia case
- Update on Zeek Rewards net-winner clawbacks
- TelexFree communications registrations in jeopardy?
- TelexFree exit strategy thwarted, millions recovered
- Top Ugandan TelexFree affiliate arrested
- TelexFree US investigation confirmed (again)
- ListZap Review: $6 position recruitment scheme
- TelexFree file for bankruptcy in the US
- Solavei to work through bankruptcy on tight budget
- DoJ to gain control of TelexFree, Chapter 7 incoming?
- TelexFree’s 12th appeal denied in Superior Court
- SEC TelexFree investigation began in April 2013?