Officers from the Superintendency of Investigations of Complex Crimes and Organized Crime arrested Sebastián Luciano Caballero, alias "Poki", a 26-year-old criminal who posed as a trader and influencer and was part of a gang of scammers. Caballero, along with two previously arrested accomplices, allegedly defrauded about 250 people with a Ponzi scheme, appropriating approximately 70 million pesos.
The investigation into the accused began on November 15, when the scammed victims went to the private neighborhood "Barrancas de Iraola" demanding the return of the money they had invested. After the earlier arrests, Caballero was the last fugitive to be captured. With authorization from prosecutor Ariel Rivas, investigators traced social media to locate the wanted man, eventually managing to corner him in the center of Berazategui, specifically at 14 and 150.
Days later, Bianca Lucía Barrios and Thomas Rodrigo Lavalle were arrested and placed at the disposal of the 7th Court of Guarantees in Quilmes, under the charge of Alejandro Mora. At the time of Caballero's arrest, his cell phone was seized, which will be subjected to expert analysis in search of more incriminating evidence.
In the words of the authorities, "Poki" presented himself as an influencer and trader to attract his victims, promising to double their money in a short period of time. With these arrests, it is expected to fully clarify the scam scheme perpetrated by this criminal group.