📉 “The Endgame of 'Guaranteed High Returns': PGI Founder Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The so-called 'lying down to earn' myth has once again been shattered. Ramil Ventura Palafox, the founder of Praetorian Group International (PGI), has been officially sentenced to 20 years in prison by a U.S. court for orchestrating a $200 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
🚨 Scam Breakdown: A Familiar Recipe
PGI's tactics are not new, yet they have still ensnared over 90,000 investors worldwide:
False Promises: Claiming daily returns of up to 3% (in the crypto market, this kind of 'steady happiness' usually means a harvesting scythe). Disguised Shell: Operating under the guise of 'Bitcoin quantitative trading' and 'forex investment.' Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: In reality, there were no real trades; investors' money was used to pay the interest of older users and to satisfy the founder's extravagance.
💰 The Painful Cost
The scheme attracted over $200 million (including more than 8,000 BTC), ultimately leading to a net loss of over $62.7 million for investors. The SEC is still pursuing further sanctions.
💡 Insights for Readers
The PGI case rings the alarm bell once again:
Don’t believe in 'high returns, zero risk': If a project makes you feel that making money is too easy, you are most likely the 'liquidity.' Beware of pyramid schemes: Recruiting people, tiered levels, and high rebates are typical characteristics of Ponzi schemes. Safeguard your private keys and principal: No matter how much you earn in a bull market, if you can’t protect your principal, it’s all zero.
🛡 DYOR (Do Your Own Research). Real trading is a game of risk and strategy, not a pie falling from the sky.
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