The U.S. SEC charge Francisley Da Silva, Juan Tacuri, Ramon Arias, and Jose Reyes for their roles in creating and promoting Forcount Trader Systems, Inc., a fraudulent crypto asset pyramid scheme that raised more than $8.4 million from hundreds of retail investors primarily from Spanish-speaking communities throughout the United States and other countries. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced criminal charges.