D9 Clube owner arrested in Dubai, to be extradited to Brazil
With seemingly little to no local regulation of fraudulent activity, Dubai has emerged as a favorite for MLM underbelly admins.
Following the arrest of Danilo Santana at the behest of Brazilian authorities however, I believe we’re about to see our first Dubai MLM related extradition.
The crackdown on D9 Clube began mid last year, following news that Paraguay’s Public Prosecutors had opened an investigation.
D9 Clube primarily targeted Brazilian investors, which inevitably lead to a Brazilian regulatory investigation.
Following a six-month operation code-named “Operation Giza”, in August 2017 Brazilian authorities raided several properties tied to D9 Clube.
Assets seized included a boat, computer server, Harley Davidson motorcycle, drone and camera.
The ongoing investigation eventually lead authorities to the owner of D9 Clube, Danilo Santana (right).
Brazilian authorities were able to secure an Interpol red notice for Santana, which triggered his arrest in Dubai in late February.
An extradition request for Santana has been filed and is currently being processed.
At the time of the Brazilian raids, authorities estimated D9 Clube was a $642 million dollar Ponzi scheme.
Am crying for refund of my ksh.218,000=. I was loaned to join.
How will I get my money back I took a loan from Sacco and am jobless.
You won’t. Start thinking about getting a job.
Sorry for your loss.
Meaning Danilo being arrested adds no value to our pain
I lost all my savings will I ever get it back.. From Kenya.
No. You invested in a Ponzi scheme and your money is gone.
Sorry for your loss.
How shall I recover my ksh690,000=
As far as I know there’s no claims in the D9 Clube bust.
You invested in a Ponzi scheme and your money is gone. Sorry for your loss.
I need to get my money back.
Unfortunately you invested in a Ponzi scheme and so your money is long gone. Sorry for your loss.
Can I know about my balance?
Sure, let me just look that up for you.
Ah, here it is. As of now your D9 Clube balance is: “stolen by Brazilian Ponzi scammers”.
Sorry for your loss.
If the federal authorities do seize Danillo’s houses and toys, they should sell them and give the money to local charities, my investment too!
I hope Danilo enjoys his time in prison.