👊 Heavy Blow: Cryptocurrency Scam Mastermind Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison, $3.6 Million in Illegal Gains Confiscated!
Good news! Juan Tacuri of Florida, the mastermind behind the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount, has finally been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, and will have to serve one year of supervised release.
What is even more noteworthy is that all the luxury homes and $3.6 million in assets he bought with the money he defrauded were confiscated, and he also had to pay the same amount of compensation to the victims!
This scam has deceived thousands of people around the world, mainly in the Spanish-speaking community in the United States. They first promised that investors' money would double in six months, but what happened? There was no cryptocurrency trading or mining at all. It was a typical Ponzi scheme, using the money of new investors to fill the pits of old investors. Tacuri was one of the most "successful" promoters of this scam. Not only did he make a lot of money, but he also lived a very luxurious life.
But the good times didn't last long. Victims began to complain in 2018. However, Tacuri and his team used various excuses and hidden fees to delay time. What's even more outrageous is that they also issued a worthless token "Mindexcoin" to continue to deceive investors.
By 2021, most victims had lost all their money, and the scam could no longer be played. Finally, in December 2022, the US Department of Justice filed charges against Tacuri and his accomplices. In June of this year, Tacuri pleaded guilty in front of the judge, and what awaits him is today's 240-month prison sentence.
This result also gives the public a satisfactory explanation! This is not only a severe punishment for criminals, but also a protection of our rights and interests.
💬 Finally, what do you think of this cryptocurrency scam? Have you experienced similar fraud cases? Welcome to share your experiences and opinions in the comment area, let us jointly raise our vigilance and prevent fraud!
