Miami Woman Steals Ex-Boyfriend’s Amex, $800K in Cryptocurrency, Now Investigated for Fraud
MIAMI – A Miami woman is under investigation after allegedly stealing her ex-boyfriend’s American Express card and spending $4,200 on an Airbnb, as well as transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cryptocurrency. Maissa Jebali, 22, has been arrested and is now in custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while police investigate the full extent of her crimes.
The case began on February 12 when 26-year-old Anthony Bravo reported the theft to Miami police. Bravo, who had been living on a yacht with Jebali, discovered that his ex-girlfriend had disappeared without a trace on February 9. Upon reviewing his crypto wallet, Bravo found that $800,000 worth of TrumpCoin cryptocurrency had been transferred to an unknown wallet, which he later traced back to Jebali’s address.
“I woke up and she was gone,” Bravo told Local 10 News. “When I checked my wallet, I found that my TrumpCoin had disappeared.”
Jebali reportedly also charged the $4,200 Airbnb booking to Bravo’s American Express card, with the charges appearing throughout Miami-Dade County. According to police, the couple had been involved in a dispute prior to her disappearance.
Feeling violated, Bravo hired private investigator David Bolton to track down Jebali. Bolton located her at the Yotel in downtown Miami on Valentine’s Day. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Jebali had overstayed her visa.
Bolton then contacted police, who arrived at the hotel and found Jebali sitting at the bar. After questioning her, Jebali allegedly told detectives, “That loser is my ex-boyfriend. He lets me use his credit card.” Bravo, who felt devastated by the insult, added, “I loved her with all my heart. I did everything I could to be there for her.”
The two met at a marina six months earlier, where Jebali expressed an interest in cryptocurrency. Bravo, who has substantial wealth, introduced her to the digital asset world.
While Jebali has not yet been charged with the crypto theft, investigators are focusing on the address she used to transfer the TrumpCoin into a wallet under her control. Authorities are concerned that if she is deported back to Tunisia, she could escape prosecution and leave the U.S. with nearly $850,000 in stolen assets.
Bolton fears that Jebali may have planned the theft well in advance, believing she intentionally targeted Bravo due to his financial status. “The concern is that we are giving her a free ticket from the U.S. government back to Tunisia with $850,000 in her pocket,” Bolton said. “This was a long-term plan from someone very sophisticated.”
Jebali currently faces two felony charges: grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. However, investigations into the cryptocurrency theft continue. With her ICE detention, authorities are now racing against the clock to resolve the case before she is potentially deported.
