Brazilian Judge Drops Criminal Charges Against Late Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme MTI Mastermind Johann Steynberg
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the criminal charges against the late CEO of Mirror Trading International (MTI), Johann Steynberg, for his involvement in a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme to be dropped after police investigations confirmed his death. Steynberg's death certificate has been added to the case file. Following the disclosure of this news, some victims immediately made defamatory remarks about these claims. Some believe that Steynberg may have faked his death. At the time of his death, Steynberg's death certificate showed that he suffered from acute respiratory failure. (Bitcoin.com) In May, the South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was investigating the accomplices of the Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, Mirror Trading International (MTI), which was orchestrated by the late Johann Steynberg. NPA media relations manager Isaac Dludlu said the prosecution is considering several charges against those involved, including fraud and forgery.
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