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Peru’s SBS to File Criminal Complaint Against TikTok Influencer ‘Crhiss Vanger’ Over Alleged Illegal Fund-Raising

The case sets a precedent by targeting a natural person for unauthorized public fund-raising.

Overview

  • Regulators say Cristian Villanueva Aguilar allegedly raised more than S/1.5 million from about 160 people through a scheme branded as Vanger Haus.
  • The operation was promoted on TikTok and WhatsApp with promises of up to 10% monthly returns and used deposits into his personal accounts backed by digital contracts with confidentiality clauses.
  • The SBS says it has submitted bank transfers, chat screenshots, receipts and testimonies to the Fiscalía to support the complaint.
  • The Ministerio Público has admitted a collective complaint from affected investors, with reported payouts ceasing by the second quarter of 2025.
  • Migration records show he left Peru for Colombia on October 4; he denies fleeing and pledges cooperation, while alleged purchases of an apartment and a vehicle are being examined by authorities.