Ramon Perez & Nestor Nunez added to Forcount indictments
Prosecutors have expanded the criminal case against Forcount's masterminds, adding two more defendants to what was already a sprawling Ponzi fraud conspiracy that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors.
Ramon Perez and Nestor Nunez now face charges in superseding indictments filed on the same day as the original case against Forcount founder Francisley Da Silva. The charges bring the total number of defendants to five, though not all remain in custody.
Perez, arrested in Florida on January 6th, moved money around like a shell-game operator. Court documents show he shared a top Forcount investor account with Jose Coronado. In 2018, he and a co-conspirator opened two business bank accounts under the name Pro Aqua Group LLC, a Florida corporation they created. On paper, Pro Aqua Group was a home remodeling business. In reality, it was a front.
The accounts received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Forcount victims. Not a single transaction matched what an actual home remodeling operation would look like. Instead, Perez and his co-conspirator used the money to buy luxury goods and cover so-called promotional expenses—investor cash converted into personal gain.
That wasn't enough for Perez. He also funneled Forcount investor funds through another shell company, RRP International, also based in Florida. Federal prosecutors charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and making false statements.
At his January 6th arraignment, Perez pleaded not guilty. A judge set his bond at $100,000 personal recognizance.
Nestor Nunez presents a different problem for law enforcement. He's an actor who played the role of Salvador Molina, the fake CEO of Forcount Boris, in materials used to dupe investors. Unlike Perez, Nunez wasn't in the country when charged. The SEC's parallel civil case identified him as a "mature looking actor who lived in Spain." He disappeared after his indictment, and authorities initially had no idea where he was.
The Forcount case now includes Da Silva, arrested in Brazil and charged in the original indictment; Juan Tacuri and Antonia Perez Hernandez, both arrested in Florida and charged in the original indictment; Perez, arrested in Florida in January; and Nunez, whose whereabouts remained unknown as of early 2023.
A pre-trial conference for Perez occurred in March. All defendants are scheduled for a status conference on June 8th, which prosecutors expect will mark the next major development in the case.
🤖 Quick Answer
Who are Ramon Perez and Nestor Nunez in the Forcount case?Ramon Perez and Nestor Nunez are two defendants added to the Forcount criminal indictments through superseding charges. Perez was arrested in Florida on January 6th and allegedly managed investor funds through shared accounts and shell company bank accounts. Their addition brings the total number of defendants in the Ponzi fraud conspiracy to five.
What is the Forcount fraud scheme?
Forcount is a Ponzi fraud conspiracy that allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors. The scheme involves founder Francisley Da Silva and multiple co-conspirators who manipulated investor accounts and moved funds through various financial arrangements to conceal the fraudulent operation.
How did Ramon Perez participate in the Forcount fraud?
Court documents indicate Ramon Perez operated as a money manager within the scheme
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