Mexican tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego has warned of fake news in which he is mentioned (REUTERS/Stringer)

Business man Ricardo Salinas Pliego it’s him third richest man in Mexico, only behind Carlos Slim and Germán Larrea. Her fortune rises to the $12.4agree with Forbesmagazine specializing in finance.

Among the businesses he has consolidated his wealth with are television Aztec TV there Electra Group. However, on the Internet there has been a fake news in which it is assured that one of Salinas Pliego’s tips for becoming a millionaire is to invest in cryptocurrencies on a platform called “CryptoBoom”.

This February 23, the millionaire warned against the falsity of this information and denied having shared advice of this nature with the media.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego denied giving advice on becoming a millionaire (Twitter / @RicardoBSalinas)
Ricardo Salinas Pliego denied giving advice on becoming a millionaire (Twitter / @RicardoBSalinas)

The businessman used his verified Twitter account @RicardoBSalinas to deny the content of the fake note circulating online under the headline “Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s Latest Investment Stuns Pundits and Terrifies Big Banks”.

“They circulate a FAKE PAGE with a FAKE NOTE where supposedly i give tips to become a millionaire…”

Salinas Pliego added that the only thing he can advise people is to work to improve their lives and allow their descendants to live even better.

Salinas Pliego alerted to fake news with advice on becoming a millionaire (Twitter @RicardoBSalinas)
Salinas Pliego alerted to fake news with advice on becoming a millionaire (Twitter @RicardoBSalinas)

“The only advice I give is to work to live better and give your children the opportunity to live better and so on.”

And it is that in the false note published on at least two web pages, it was assured that Salinas Pliego gave exclusive interviews in which he declared that his recipe for success has been to quickly take advantage of opportunities, including the cryptocurrency investment in an automatic trading program; however, it is a hoax.

More specifically, in the false nine, a purported automated trading program called “CryptoBoom” as the main source of income for Salinas Pliego, which is also a lie.

The businessman denied saying, “This is the biggest opportunity I have seen in my life to get a small fortune quickly. I encourage everyone to take advantage of it before the banks put a stop to it.

The third richest man in Mexico has a fortune that until 2022 was valued at $12.4it has achieved through investments in sectors such as retail, banking, entertainment and telecommunications.

The history of Salinas Pliego in business when in 1987 he assumed the position of general manager of Electra. Arrived at the address of the store, he turned to the trade in white goods, furniture and electronics whereupon an expansion began.

Grupo Elektra is one of the main companies in Salinas Pliego (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido)
Grupo Elektra is one of the main companies in Salinas Pliego (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido)

In 1993, he succeeded in acquiring two national television channels. According to information from Salinas Group, TV Azteca quickly managed to capture 40% of the audience in Mexico.

Iusacell Group He also contributed to the consolidation of his fortune. The company was established in 1999 and sold to the multinational AT&T en 2014, year of acquisition total game, which has telephone, Internet and telecommunications services.

Salinas Pliego founded TV Azteca in the 1990s (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido)
Salinas Pliego founded TV Azteca in the 1990s (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido)

In 2002 it appeared Aztec Bank that in conjunction with Before Azteca there Aztec insurance make the call Electra Groupwho is the Leader in specialized commercial and financial services in Latin America and the largest provider of short-term non-bank loans in the United States,” according to information from Salinas group.

Electra Group It has more than 6,000 touchpoints distributed in four countries: Mexico, United States, Guatemala and Honduras.

The businesses of the entrepreneur are grouped in Salinas Groupwhich employs more than 110,000 people in six countries.

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