The Civil Police of Tocantins executed six search and seizure warrants on October 3rd as part of a new phase of Operation Fraus, investigating money laundering linked to illegal gambling. The focus of these searches is the mother of digital influencer Karol Digital, who is already facing criminal charges related to this scheme and is suspected of managing a significant amount of illicit funds, exceeding R$ 217 million.

Searches were conducted on a rural property in Babaçulândia, a farm in Palmeirante, and four residences in Araguaína, where documents and cell phones were seized. The police are also attempting to establish contact with the mother’s defense team. Investigation efforts are currently geared toward identifying asset concealment, with suspicions that properties acquired by the influencer with illegal money may have been registered under the names of others to obscure their true ownership.

This investigation highlights the increasing scrutiny of digital influencers in Brazil, particularly regarding their financial activities and the origins of their wealth. The involvement of law enforcement in such high-profile cases raises questions about accountability and the regulation of social media impacts on traditional economic practices.