WILLEMSTAD – Former Finance Minister and current MFK Member of Parliament Javier Silvania is urging authorities in Curaçao to immediately investigate local bank accounts allegedly used to transfer millions of dollars collected from Quick Promo participants to individuals abroad. He believes some of the money may still be held in Curaçao and wants authorities to determine whether those funds can be frozen to prevent further losses.
Silvania made the appeal during an interview with journalist Kim Hendriksen on Curaçao.nu 101.1 FM, expressing concern that the people behind the controversial online earning platform may have disappeared with millions of dollars belonging to participants.
According to Silvania, Quick Promo participants deposited money into local bank accounts belonging to intermediaries. Those intermediaries allegedly transferred the funds abroad, where he believes the platform's actual operators were based.
The parliamentarian wants the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), the police, and the Ministry of Justice to investigate the financial transactions and determine whether any remaining funds can legally be secured for possible recovery by victims.
Money May Still Be in Curaçao
Silvania believes authorities should act quickly because there is a possibility that some of the money collected from participants has not yet been transferred abroad.
He argues that identifying and securing any remaining funds could provide victims with an opportunity to recover at least part of their investments.
However, it has not been independently established whether money remains in the accounts, how much may be involved, or whether the accounts can legally be frozen.
Silvania is calling for an investigation into the financial trail, including the accounts used to receive deposits and the subsequent transfers to foreign destinations.
Participants Asked to Pay Another US$300
His appeal follows new developments involving Quick Promo accounts, which participants reportedly can no longer access.
According to Silvania, the platform blocked participants' accounts and subsequently instructed them to pay an additional US$300 within 72 hours to reactivate access.
He said information received from participants indicates that accounts remain blocked even after the additional payment has been made.
Silvania fears that people attempting to recover their original investments are being persuaded to send more money without receiving anything in return.
The CBCS previously warned participants about the additional payment, emphasizing that transferring the requested US$300 offers no guarantee that account access or invested funds will be restored.
The warning has increased concerns about the financial risks facing individuals who have already deposited money into the platform.
Possibly 7,000 Participants in Curaçao
Silvania referred to information from cybersecurity company Cyber Breach suggesting that Quick Promo may have attracted approximately 7,000 participants in Curaçao.
The actual number of victims and the total amount of money lost have not been independently verified.
Nevertheless, Silvania believes the financial damage could amount to millions.
Quick Promo attracted participants by offering opportunities to earn money through online promotional activities.
Participants were also encouraged to recruit others, with additional compensation offered for bringing new members into the platform.
According to Silvania, this structure displays characteristics associated with a pyramid scheme.
He questions how the platform could generate the promised returns without a clearly identifiable commercial product or service capable of supporting those payments.
No official determination establishing the platform's legal classification was provided in the information available.
Questions About the Central Bank's Response
Silvania has also questioned whether the CBCS could have warned the public earlier.
According to the parliamentarian, Quick Promo was already operating in Curaçao in 2025, while the Central Bank issued its first public warning on September 17, 2026.
Silvania said he personally warned the public about the platform through Facebook on July 1.
He wants to know when the CBCS first became aware of possible irregularities, what complaints or reports it received, and which actions were taken before the September warning.
The former finance minister has submitted 28 parliamentary questions to three government ministers, including requests for a detailed timeline of the supervisory response.
Silvania emphasized that he is not yet drawing a definitive conclusion about the Central Bank's handling of the matter.
However, he believes it is necessary to determine whether earlier intervention or public warnings could have reduced the number of people exposed to potential losses.
Teachers, Police Officers and Pensioners Among Those Affected
According to Silvania, Quick Promo attracted participants from different sectors of Curaçao society.
He mentioned teachers, police officers, minimum-wage workers, recipients of old-age pensions, and people dependent on social assistance.
During the radio interview, concerns were also raised about participants who allegedly invested their savings or borrowed money to join the platform.
For these individuals, the potential losses could have serious consequences for their household finances.
Silvania believes the government and the CBCS must do more to educate residents about the risks associated with online earning platforms that promise unusually high returns.
He is also urging affected participants to cooperate with investigations so authorities can establish how the money was collected, where it was transferred, and whether any funds remain recoverable.
The immediate priority, according to Silvania, should be tracing the financial transactions and preventing any remaining money from disappearing before investigators can determine whether it can be returned to victims.