Forcount’s Jan Tacuri has been sentenced to twenty years in prison.

At the conclusion of his sentence, Tacuri will additionally be subject to an additional year of supervised release.

Forcount
was an MLM crypto Ponzi scheme launched in 2018.

Tacuri (right), a top promoter of the scam, and several co-conspirators were
indicted
 in 2022.

Tacuri pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud back in June.

In addition to serving time in prison, Tacuri consented to forfeiture of $3.6 million and a five bedroom residential home in Florida – both tied to Tacuri’s Forcount scamming.

The SEC also 
filed fraud charges against Tacuri and three accomplices
in December 2022. The SEC’s civil fraud case has been stayed pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.

Forcount was part of a larger $800 million Ponzi empire run by Francisley Valdevino Da Silva (aka Francis Silva, right).

During his run as an MLM crypto Ponzi admin, Silva referred to himself as the “Cryptocurrency Sheik” and “boss of the pyramid scammers”.

Silva was arrested in Brazil in 2022 around the time of his indictment. Since then there have been no updates on his status.

Forcount co-defendants,
Antonia Hernandez
(promoter) and Nestor Nunez (Boris CEO), have
pled guilty
. The pair are scheduled to be sentenced next month.

Update 28th February 2025 – 
A February 19th order sees Juan Tacuri additionally liable for $2.62 million in restitution.

The restitution order was added to Tacuri’s judgment on February 25th, 2025.

🤖 Quick Answer

What was Forcount and who was Juan Tacuri?
Forcount was a Multi-Level Marketing cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme established in 2018. Juan Tacuri served as a prominent promoter of the fraudulent operation alongside several co-conspirators who were indicted in 2022 for orchestrating the scheme.

What sentence did Juan Tacuri receive?
Juan Tacuri received a twenty-year prison sentence. Upon completing his incarceration, he will be subject to an additional year of supervised release as part of his criminal penalty.

What assets did Tacuri forfeit?
Tacuri agreed to forfeit $3.6 million in funds and a five-bedroom residential property located in Florida. Both assets were directly connected to proceeds generated through his involvement in the Forcount fraud scheme.

What legal charges were filed against Tacuri?
Tacuri pleaded guilty

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