One investigated for the alleged Arbistar 'crypto-scam' assures that she only invested 15,000 euros and recovered them

The accusations say that he had income of 250,000 euros that does not match the agreed returns

MADRID, 18 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

A woman investigated for the alleged fraud committed by the cryptocurrency investment platform Arbistar has assured the judge investigating the case in the National Court (AN) this Wednesday that she only invested 15,000 euros that she recovered, while the other three defendants who have appeared have They have accepted their right to remain silent.

The head of the Central Court of Instruction Number 4, José Luis Calama, had summoned Jennifer López, Ivone Fuentes, Nasci María Álvarez and Edgar Álvarez to declare this Wednesday as investigated.

According to the legal sources consulted by Europa Press, although the four have appeared, only López has taken the floor to maintain that he only invested 15,000 euros that he finally recovered, stating that he does not keep any type of documentation of his bank accounts.

His version contrasts with the one indicated by the accusations, which affirm that López's bank accounts reflect income of 250,000 euros, a figure that would not match the supposed profitability of about 200 euros per month.

From the firm Aránguez Abogados, whose lawyer María Luisa Penín Alegre represents several affected, they have valued the appearances this Wednesday as very positive, highlighting that the separate piece on money laundering is progressing at a very good pace.

The alleged pyramid scam with cryptocurrencies committed by Arbistar would have left a balance of more than 100 million euros defrauded and more than 30,000 harmed throughout the world, from Spain to Iran, Bulgaria, Colombia or Argentina, among other countries, according to the judicial account.

The case broke out in the autumn of 2020 with the first complaints until, after going through the courts of Arona, in Tenerife, the investigation ended in April 2021 at the National Court.

It was last October when Calama agreed to extend the investigations for a period of six months due to "the especially complex nature of the facts investigated; the large number of victims and their location throughout the national territory, as well as in numerous European countries, Asians and Latin Americans.

In addition, the instructor recalled that he was still pending a report to be submitted by the Central Operating Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard in order to "determine the technical characteristics of the so-called Community Bot and the causes of what those investigated present as a collapse or failure of the system".

The magistrate is also awaiting the outcome of various letters rogatory and European investigation orders. Specifically, an OEI addressed to the judicial authorities of Malta and three letters rogatory addressed to the Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong that will, in turn, give rise to new inquiries.