CFTC Sues Pastor for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme

美国商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 起诉牧师涉嫌加密货币庞氏骗局

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Francier Obando Pinillo, a pastor, for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency. The scheme allegedly netted over $6 million from approximately 1,500 individuals, including members of a Washington-based church.

商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）对牧师弗朗西尔·奥班多·皮尼洛（Francier Obando Pinillo）提起诉讼，指控其策划涉及加密货币的庞氏骗局。据称，该计划从大约 1,500 人（其中包括华盛顿一家教会的成员）中获利超过 600 万美元。

Allegations against Pinillo

针对皮尼洛的指控

In a complaint filed on December 10, the CFTC accused Pinillo of fraud and misappropriation in connection with a multilevel marketing operation. As the pastor of a Spanish-speaking church in Washington, Pinillo allegedly used his position to promote a trading platform that promised "high-performance" crypto investments to his congregants and followers on social media.

在 12 月 10 日提交的诉状中，CFTC 指控 Pinillo 在多层次营销活动中存在欺诈和挪用行为。作为华盛顿一座西班牙语教堂的牧师，皮尼洛据称利用自己的职位推广一个交易平台，该平台承诺向他的会众和社交媒体上的追随者提供“高性能”加密货币投资。

Dubious Trading Practices

可疑的交易行为

According to the CFTC, Pinillo claimed to be the CEO of Solanofi, Solano Partners Ltd., and Solano Capital Investments. These entities supposedly developed the "Solano ecosystem," where Pinillo traded Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT), and other cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients.

据 CFTC 称，Pinillo 自称是 Solanofi、Solano Partners Ltd. 和 Solano Capital Investments 的首席执行官。这些实体据称开发了“Solano 生态系统”，Pinillo 在其中代表客户交易比特币 (BTC)、以太币 (ETH)、Tether (USDT) 和其他加密货币。

The CFTC alleges that Pinillo promised monthly profits of up to 34.9% through Solanofi, which he claimed employed a bot and other software for automated crypto trading. Additionally, a staking service for BTC, ETH, Solana (SOL), USDT, and Dogecoin (DOGE) was offered through Solanofi 2.0, promising "guaranteed profits."

CFTC 称，Pinillo 承诺通过 Solanofi 每月获得高达 34.9% 的利润，他声称 Solanofi 使用机器人和其他软件进行自动加密货币交易。此外，通过 Solanofi 2.0 还提供了 BTC、ETH、Solana (SOL)、USDT 和 Dogecoin (DOGE) 的质押服务，承诺“保证利润”。

False Promises and Misappropriation

虚假承诺和挪用

The CFTC alleges that no trading or staking service existed as promised. Investors were shown online dashboards that displayed false account statements showing account balances and profits. The complaint states that Pinillo misappropriated all digital and fiat assets transferred by customers.

CFTC 声称不存在承诺的交易或质押服务。向投资者展示的在线仪表板显示虚假的账户报表，显示账户余额和利润。投诉称，皮尼洛挪用了客户转移的所有数字和法定资产。

Targeted Unsophisticated Investors

目标不成熟的投资者

The CFTC claims that Pinillo targeted "unsophisticated customers" with limited knowledge of digital assets and trading. His solicitations were primarily conducted in Spanish, allegedly exploiting his position of trust as a pastor.

CFTC 声称 Pinillo 的目标客户是对数字资产和交易知识有限的“不成熟的客户”。他的招揽活动主要用西班牙语进行，据称是利用了他作为牧师的信任地位。

CFTC's Demands

CFTC的要求

The CFTC is seeking restitution for defrauded customers, forfeiture of all scheme-generated funds, a trading ban, and a permanent injunction. As of this writing, information regarding Pinillo's legal representation is unavailable. Pinillo has not responded to requests for comment sent via social media.

美国商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 正在寻求对受骗客户进行赔偿、没收所有计划产生的资金、实施交易禁令和永久禁令。截至撰写本文时，尚无有关皮尼洛法律代表的信息。皮尼洛尚未回复通过社交媒体发送的置评请求。