Top promoter in Forcount ‘Ponzi’ pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
Juan Tacuri was at the forefront of the "Ponzi" scheme which chalked up $8.4 million from mostly Spanish-speaking investors around the world. “Tacuri was one of the scheme’s most successful promoters and reaped millions of dollars from his participation in the fraud.”
One of the main promoters behind the Forcount cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge in New York.
Juan Tacuri was at the forefront of the "Ponzi" scheme which chalked up $8.4 million from mostly Spanish-speaking investors around the world, the United States Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York said in a June 5 statement.
“Tacuri was one of the scheme’s most successful promoters and reaped millions of dollars from his participation in the fraud.”
The scheme was based on false promises that investors would receive returns from Forcount’s cryptocurrency trading and mining operations, including a doubling of their initial investment within the first six months.
“With this guilty plea, Juan Tacuri is being held to account for taking advantage of retail investors and selling them a fabricated investment opportunity,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said.
Tacuri will be sentenced on Sept. 24, 2024 by Judge Analisa Torres, who is familiar with matters related to the cryptocurrency industry.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
