CoinVoice has recently learned that according to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced that on October 15, 2024, JUAN TACURI, one of the initiators of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount (later known as Weltsys), was sentenced to a maximum of 240 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres.

It is reported that the scam has spread all over the world, and thousands of victims ("victims") have been deceived. In the United States, it mainly targets Spanish-speaking people. Juan Tacuri made millions of dollars from participating in the scam and spent the money on real estate and luxury goods in Florida. [Original link]