Johanna Garcia, Florida woman, sentenced to 20 years for leading a $200M Ponzi scheme.

Florida woman Johanna Garcia was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a $200 million Ponzi scheme. Garcia, former CEO of MJ Capital Funding, fraudulently solicited investors by promising 120% returns on short-term loans. The company made few loans and used new investor funds to pay existing investors, with Garcia misusing funds for personal use. Wells Fargo was accused of aiding the fraud but settled for $26.6 million.

December 03, 2024
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