The initiator of the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Forcount, JUAN TACURI, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison

2024-10-16 22:35:16
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ChainCatcher news, 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 promoters 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 scheme spanned the globe, ensnaring thousands of victim investors ("victims"), primarily targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in the United States. JUAN TACURI profited millions of dollars from the scam and spent the money on items such as real estate and luxury goods in Florida.

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