The arrest stemmed from an investigation into TelexFree, a Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company that sold voice-over-internet telephone service and was founded by James Merrill, a U.S. citizen, and Carlos Wanzeler, a Brazilian.
Date: Jan 25, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Police Find $20M Cash in Box Spring, Brazilian Man Held Without Bail
One of them, former chief executive James Merrill, pleaded guilty in October and awaits sentencing on Feb. 2. The other, Carlos Wanzeler, fled to his native Brazil where he remains, U.S. prosecutors said.
Date: Jan 24, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
What does $20M in a box spring look like? Feds share photo
"Later that day, Carlos Wanzeler, one of the founders of the company, allegedly fled to Brazil, his native country, where he has remained," prosecutors said. "Wanzeler and TelexFree co-founder James Merrill were indicted in July 2014 on charges that they operated TelexFree as a massive pyramid schem
Date: Jan 23, 2017
Category: Business
Source: Google
Brazilian man arrested in Massachusetts for money laundering
launderingin connection to amassive TelexFree, Inc. pyramid scheme. In April of 2014, federal agents searched the TelexFree headquarters in Marlborough, Mass.; however, according to the criminal complaint, co-founder of the company, Carlos Wanzeler, left the same day to Brazil and hasnt returned.