Police investigate gospel singer suspected of digital scams in MG

The gospel singer identified as Isabela Cristi Gomes Barros, aged 32, is being investigated by the PCMG (Civil Police of Minas Gerais) on suspicion of carrying out scams in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro and for fraud.

According to investigations, Barros is identified as one of those responsible for an alleged financial pyramid scheme that allegedly caused losses to around 300 people. She and her husband, David Robson de Barros, presented themselves as owners of an investment company that promised a 100% return on the amount invested by victims in just 40 days.

The victims received initial income, and because of this, they made new contributions and investments of higher values. However, in mid-2021, payments stopped being made.

In May 2022, the couple was arrested for the first time in Lagoa Santa, in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte. Less than a month later, Isabela was placed under house arrest - wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. Her husband received the same benefit in August of the same year.

The suspect used the equipment until June 2023, when she was no longer monitored and was arrested again. The woman remained detained between June and September 2023, when she received authorization from the Court to serve house arrest.

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She was once again monitored by an electronic ankle bracelet between July and November 2025, when the court ordered the removal of the equipment.

The Civil Police reinforced that possible victims of the scheme should contact a corporate unit to formalize the complaint and contribute to the investigations. The recommendation is that victims present documents, receipts, conversations and any other material that could help in determining the facts.

CNN Brasil seeks to locate the defense of the suspects. The space remains open for demonstrations.

Source: CNN