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Elite Footballers Named in $3.4 Million Crypto Fraud Case
- Earlier this year, authorities in Barcelona’s Fifth District Court began a criminal probe into Shirtum Europa SLU for allegedly defrauding investors of at least $3.4 million.
- The investigation follows a complaint by 12 victims accusing Shirtum, a crypto and NFT company promoted by six former footballers, of a scheme designed to avoid accountability.
- The accused players, including Papu Gómez and Ivan Rakitić, acted as promoters presented as 'founders' while Shirtum never launched functional NFTs nor held real value.
- Shirtum claimed two hacks in March 2022 that caused significant losses, but investigators consider those attacks a cover to siphon funds for personal use.
- The situation underscores the potential dangers associated with crypto projects promoted by celebrities, particularly as several Spanish football clubs are taking legal action against crypto sponsors who have failed to fulfill payment obligations.
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