MTI Mastermind Clynton Marks因保留有關缺失比特幣資金的信息而被捕

克林頓·馬克斯（Clynton Marks

Clynton Marks, one of the alleged masterminds behind South Africa's infamous Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, Mirror Trading International (MTI), has been arrested for failing to provide satisfactory answers regarding missing Bitcoin funds, according to a report by MyBroadband.

根據MyBroadband的一份報告，克林頓·馬克斯（Clynton Marks）是南非臭名昭著的比特幣龐氏騙局（Mirror Trading International）（MTI）背後的策劃者之一，因未能為缺少比特幣資金提供令人滿意的答案而被捕。

The arrest follows an extensive investigation by liquidators attempting to trace the assets of the now-defunct scam, which defrauded investors to the tune of billions of rand.

逮捕是在清算人試圖追踪現已滅絕的騙局資產的廣泛調查之後進行的，該騙局欺騙了投資者數十億蘭特。

According to the report, Marks’ detention was prompted by his inability to account for significant Bitcoin withdrawals from his MTI account. While liquidators were able to track some of the missing funds, they could not determine how the rest were used.

根據該報告，Marks的拘留是由於他無法從MTI帳戶中提取比特幣的大量提款而引起了他的拘留。儘管清算人能夠跟踪一些缺失的資金，但他們無法確定其餘的使用方式。

As a result, they sought legal intervention to compel Marks to provide answers.

結果，他們尋求法律干預以強迫標記提供答案。

Under Section 417 of South Africa's Insolvency Act, courts are empowered to investigate the dealings of a company that is being wound up due to insolvency. During such inquiries, individuals suspected of having crucial financial information—such as company directors or individuals in possession of company assets—can be questioned under oath.

根據《南非破產法》第417條，法院有權調查由於破產而被造成的公司的交易。在此類詢問中，可以在宣誓下質疑涉嫌擁有重要的財務信息（例如公司董事或擁有公司資產的個人）的個人。

However, if a witness is evasive or fails to provide satisfactory responses, they can be arrested and detained for a period of up to 90 days.

但是，如果證人是迴避的或沒有提供令人滿意的回應，則可以將他們逮捕和拘留長達90天。

Marks’ failure to provide sufficient answers reportedly led to his arrest on March 7, suggesting that authorities believed he was intentionally withholding vital information.

據報導，馬克斯未能提供足夠的答案導致他在3月7日被捕，這表明當局認為他有意扣留重要的信息。

The report further notes that Marks maintains his innocence and is doing his best to answer all the questions posed by liquidators. However, he claims that his memory is failing him regarding the details of past transactions.

該報告進一步指出，馬克斯保持了自己的純真，並儘力回答清算人提出的所有問題。但是，他聲稱他的記憶使他對過去交易的細節失敗了。

Moreover, Marks asserts that he was not directly involved in handling the investments and withdrawals from his MTI account, instead entrusting these responsibilities to two associates, Don Nkomo and Andrew Caw.

此外，馬克（Marks）斷言，他沒有直接參與處理投資和從MTI帳戶中提款，而是將這些責任委託給兩個同事Don Nkomo和Andrew Caw。

Despite his claims, legal authorities remain skeptical, especially considering that Marks was previously identified as a co-owner of MTI. His former wife, Cheri Marks, was also believed to be deeply involved in the scheme, alongside the late Johann Steynberg, who was widely regarded as the primary mastermind.

儘管有他的要求，但法律當局仍然持懷疑態度，尤其是考慮到馬克先前被確定為MTI的共同所有人。他的前妻子切裡·馬克斯（Cheri Marks）也被認為與已故的約翰·史蒂恩伯格（Johann Steynberg）一起深深地參與了該計劃，後者被廣泛認為是主要策劃者。

Earlier reports indicate that MTI, which was marketed as an innovative Bitcoin investment platform, collapsed in 2020 after revelations that it was operating as a multi-level marketing scam.

較早的報導表明，MTI作為創新的比特幣投資平台銷售，在啟示錄中它是作為多層營銷騙局運行後，於2020年崩潰了。

South African regulators labeled it the country's largest Ponzi scheme, with thousands of investors losing funds and the scheme's liquidators encountering difficulties in recovering the stolen assets.

南非監管機構將其標記為該國最大的龐氏騙局，成千上萬的投資者失去了資金，該計劃的清算人在收回被盜資產方面遇到困難。

In 2022, Marks, Steynberg, and other key figures were ordered to repay $291 million to liquidators as part of the legal proceedings against them. The ruling followed a lengthy legal battle during which Marks expressed opposition to the liquidation efforts.

在2022年，馬克斯，斯坦伯格和其他關鍵數據被命令向清算人償還2.91億美元，作為針對他們的法律訴訟的一部分。該裁決是在一場漫長的法律鬥爭之後進行的，在此期間，標記表示反對清算工作。

However, a South African court ultimately granted the order, paving the way for a thorough asset recovery process.

但是，南非法院最終批准了該命令，為全面的資產恢復過程鋪平了道路。

Marks' recent arrest suggests that authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice for the victims of the MTI scam.

馬克斯最近的逮捕表明，當局在為MTI騙局的受害者追求正義時，沒有留下任何石頭。