Officials assigned to the General Directorate of International Police managed to identify and capture Rosa María González Rincón in San Cristóbal, Táchira state. The detainee is identified as a key player and administrator of the transnational criminal organization “Zoebroker”, dedicated to million-dollar scams under a pyramid scheme.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, this action is part of the national government’s strategic investigations to combat and prevent cybercrime in the country.
The cyber patrolling and international cooperation tasks made it possible to establish a direct link between González Rincón and the leadership of this network. The group operated through a structure designed to defraud investors, especially in the province of Córdoba, Argentina.
The detainee falsely presented herself as an expert in crypto assets and creator of financial algorithms to deceive her victims; used demo software that simulated real operations, generating the illusion of extraordinary profits that never existed.
The scheme attracted investors under the guise of coaching and trading courses, offering returns above the market. However, the funds were generated only with the contributions of new members, fueling the fraud.
It is estimated that this organization defrauded more than 15 thousand people in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Spain and Mexico. The amount of the fraud ranges between 100 and 300 million dollars, affecting the victims’ savings, retirements and properties.
González Rincón, who also managed the organization’s cryptocurrency wallets, was placed at the disposal of the competent authorities to continue with the corresponding legal procedures.
