October 21, 2022

Michael J. DaCorta of Sarasota, FL will spend 23 years in prison for his role in a FOREX Ponzi scheme which caused at least 700 investors to lose over $80 million. DaCorta and his co-conspirators lured victims to invest in their Oasis International Group, Ltd. fund by touting Oasis as a “market maker” collecting “spread” on massive FOREX trades. In fact, Oasis was funding a Ponzi scheme, paying Oasis’ earnings back to Oasis, creating the illusion of revenue. Oasis provided fictitious account statements to customers, concealing the underlying trading losses, while funding the fraudsters’ lavish lifestyles. USAO MDFL

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