Current Events > 19 y/o crypto trader shot dead after flaunting lavish lifestyle on Instagram

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https://nypost.com/2021/08/09/teen-crypto-trader-wesley-pessano-santarem-shot-dead-in-porsche/

A young crypto trader who flaunted his wealth on Instagram has been shot dead at the wheel of his red Porsche Boxster. Gunmen unleashed a hail of bullets on 19-year-old Wesley Pessano Santarem as he drove through the Brazilian city of Sao Pedro da Aldeia. Chilling video footage filmed in the aftermath of the broad daylight shooting on August 4 shows Wesley motionless in the drivers seat of his car with his white T-shirt soaked in blood. There is a visible bullet wound in his neck. The shocking killing comes as gangs are increasingly targeting so-called Insta-bragging Bitcoin traders and influencers after they have flaunted their wealth on social media. Despite being just 19-years-old, Wesley had apparently made a fortune as a cryptocurrency trader and investor for at least three years. On Instagram he flaunted his wealth and expensive lifestyle to his 133,000 followers plus a YouTube channel with 15,600 subscribers where he gave trading tips.

His last Insta post was a photo of him sitting on the red Porsche in which he was shot as he flicks through wads of cash. According to reports, Wesley, who lived in the nearby city of Cabo Frio, was driving to the hairdressers to get a haircut when he was ambushed. The killing took place in front of bystanders, who said the killers were driving a silver Volkswagen Voyage. Cops say Wesley took at least four bullets, including one to the head. Wesleys pal was traveling in the passenger seat at the time and was injured in the shooting.

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don't brag about your wealth

especially when you're in a shithole country

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A Porsche Boxster doesn't exactly scream "I am rich".

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That's a shame, he didn't deserve that

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