After profiting from gambling, influencer from Ceará flees from the police.
Digital influencer Emilly Souza, known for flaunting a luxurious lifestyle on social media, is a fugitive from justice after being targeted by Operation Quéfren, launched by the Civil Police of Ceará (PCCE) in conjunction with other states, to dismantle a scheme for the dissemination and promotion of illegal gambling in Brazil, reveals [source name]. Mirele Pinheiro's column in Metrópoles.
With over 95 followers on Instagram, Emilly presents herself as a "gambling enthusiast and traveler," but behind the glamorous images of international destinations like Paris, the Maldives, Switzerland, Disney, and Tokyo, lies an investigation pointing to her direct involvement in promoting gambling platforms that are banned in the country.
On her profiles, the young woman showcases parties, idyllic beaches like Maragogi (AL), cruise trips, and cosmetic procedures — all financed, according to the police, with funds obtained through the criminal scheme.
Operation Khafre
Operation Quéfren executed 13 arrest warrants, 17 search and seizure warrants, 23 vehicle search warrants, and 15 orders to freeze assets and funds, resulting in the arrest of at least 10 people so far, including another digital influencer, 20-year-old Mariany Dias. In addition, 14 luxury vehicles were seized and several bank accounts were frozen.
According to investigations that began in April 2024, those involved—including influencers with thousands of followers—published videos simulating exorbitant winnings at online casinos and used "test accounts" to deceive followers and attract new gamblers.
The practice was part of a criminal network with a structure of managers, agents, and digital influencers, who maintained direct contact with the heads of the platforms, many of which were controlled by businessmen based in China.
The Civil Police emphasize that the suspects also operated in money laundering schemes and moved millions of reais through deposits made by victims who believed in false promises of profit.
