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Miles Guo Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Leading Billion-Dollar Fraud
郭文贵（Ho Wan Kwok，又名 Miles Guo）因主导10亿美元欺诈案被判处30年监禁
原第 1 段
1Attorney for the United States, Sean S. Buckley, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, announced that MILES GUO, a/k/a “Ho Wan Kwok,” a/k/a “Guo Wengui,” a/k/a “Brother Seven,” a/k/a “The Principal,” a/k/a “Boss,” was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres to 30 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, among other charges, for leading an expansive and complex scheme to solicit more than $1 billion of investments in various entities and programs through false statements and misrepresentations to thousands of GUO’s online followers. 2 On July 16, 2024, GUO was convicted following a seven-week jury trial.
1依据《美国法典》第28编第515条授权行事的美国政府代理律师肖恩·S. 巴克利宣布，郭文贵（另有别名“Guo Wengui”“Brother Seven”“The Principal”和“Boss”）因敲诈勒索共谋、共谋实施电汇欺诈、证券欺诈及洗钱等罪，于昨日被联邦地区法院法官安娜丽莎·托雷斯判处30年监禁；郭文贵主导了一项范围广泛且复杂的计划，通过向其数千名网络追随者作出虚假陈述及不实说明，为各类实体和项目招揽逾10亿美元投资。 22024年7月16日，经过为期7周的陪审团审判，郭文贵被认定有罪。
原第 2 段
1“Miles Guo led a massive scheme to steal more than $1 billion through lies and deception from thousands of Americans and victims around the world,” said Attorney for the United States Sean S. Buckley. 2 “After immigrating to this country, rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, Guo exploited the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed. 3 This sentence shows that fame and wealth do not place you above the law, and that fraudsters who victimize families to enrich themselves will be met with significant consequences.”
1美国政府代理律师肖恩·S. 巴克利表示：“郭文贵主导了一项大规模计划，通过谎言和欺骗，从数千名美国民众及世界各地的被害人手中窃取逾10亿美元。” 2“移民来到美国后，郭文贵并未满足于这里给予他的诸多合法机会，而是为满足一己贪欲，利用了数千人对他的信任。 3这一判决表明，名声和财富不能使任何人凌驾于法律之上；为中饱私囊而侵害众多家庭的诈骗者，必将承担严重后果。”
原第 3 段
1According to the charging documents, public court filings, statements made in court, and evidence admitted at GUO’s trial:
1根据指控文件、公开的法院案卷文件、庭审陈述以及郭文贵受审时获准采纳的证据：
原第 4 段
1GUO’s schemes began when he announced the founding in 2018 of purported charitable organizations—the Rule of Law Foundation and Rule of Law Society—by falsely promising potential donors that he was contributing the first $100 million to their cause.
1郭文贵的骗局始于2018年，当时他宣布创立法治基金会和法治协会这两个所谓的慈善组织，并向潜在捐款人谎称，他正为相关事业投入首笔1亿美元资金。
原第 5 段
1Trading on the Rule of Law groups’ purported charitable works, GUO launched an unregistered offering of stock in his media venture, GTV.
1郭文贵借助这些法治组织所宣称的慈善活动，为其媒体企业GTV启动了未经注册的股票发行。
原第 6 段
1When the GTV stock offering came under scrutiny by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, GUO and his co-conspirators turned to other schemes.
1当GTV股票发行受到美国证券交易委员会审查时，郭文贵及其共谋者转向其他骗局。
原第 7 段
1GUO obtained another $100 million through a program in which victims were told they could lend money to networks of GUO’s supporters and receive GTV stock in addition to interest payments.
1郭文贵通过一项计划又获得了1亿美元；在该计划中，被害人被告知，可以向郭文贵支持者组成的网络出借资金，除收取利息外，还能获得GTV股票。
原第 8 段
1At around the same time, GUO raised at least approximately $240 million by selling memberships in G|CLUBS, a purported membership club that promised GTV stock in exchange for members’ dues and offered little to no other material benefits.
1大约在同一时期，郭文贵通过出售G|CLUBS会员资格募集了至少约2.4亿美元；这个所谓的会员俱乐部承诺以GTV股票回报会员缴纳的会费，除此之外几乎未提供任何实质性权益。
原第 9 段
1In a 2021 broadcast on GTV, GUO launched the Himalaya Exchange, a purported cryptocurrency ecosystem where people could trade “H Coin” and “H Dollar,” which were phony digital assets that were fraudulently described as blockchain-native cryptocurrencies but were in fact little more than made-up figures on an internal company spreadsheet.
1在2021年GTV的一次播出节目中，郭文贵推出了喜马拉雅交易所，声称这是一个可供交易“喜马拉雅币”和“喜马拉雅元”的加密货币生态系统；这些虚假数字资产被欺诈性地描述为区块链原生加密货币，实际上不过是公司内部电子表格中虚构的数字。
原第 10 段
1GUO perpetuated these interrelated fraud schemes over approximately five years by installing figurehead executives at companies that GUO actually controlled, promising investors that he would personally guarantee their funds against loss, and broadcasting serial lies about everything from the benefits available to G|CLUBS members to the made-up gold reserve that he claimed stood behind the value of his phony digital assets.
1郭文贵使这些相互关联的欺诈计划持续了约5年：在其实际控制的公司安排挂名高管，承诺亲自担保投资者的资金不受损失，并通过播出节目不断散布谎言，内容从G|CLUBS会员可享有的权益，到他声称为其虚假数字资产价值提供支撑、实则捏造的黄金储备，无所不包。
原第 11 段
1Along the way, GUO and his family spent victims’ stolen funds on a $26.5 million mansion in New Jersey, an $832,000 Lamborghini, two multimillion-dollar sports cars for GUO’s son, and a $2 million yacht, among many other extravagant purchases.
1在此期间，郭文贵及其家人将从被害人处窃取的资金用于大量奢侈消费，包括在新泽西州购置一座价值2,650万美元的豪宅、一辆价值832,000美元的兰博基尼、为郭文贵之子购买两辆各值数百万美元的跑车，以及购买一艘价值200万美元的游艇。
原第 12 段
1Between 2022 and 2023, the United States seized more than $630 million of GUO’s criminal proceeds in addition to luxurious items such as sports cars, a mansion, and expensive furniture, some of which are pictured below:
12022年至2023年期间，美国扣押了郭文贵逾6.3亿美元的犯罪所得，以及跑车、豪宅和昂贵家具等奢侈财物，其中部分财物见下图：
原第 13 段
1If you believe you are a victim of GUO’s fraud, please find more information here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/united-states-v-ho-wan-kwok-aka-miles-guo-and-kin-ming-je-aka-william-je .
1如果您认为自己是郭文贵欺诈行为的被害人，请访问以下网址获取更多信息：https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/united-states-v-ho-wan-kwok-aka-miles-guo-and-kin-ming-je-aka-william-je 。
原第 14 段
1In addition to the prison term, GUO, 55, originally from the People’s Republic of China, was ordered to pay a $900 special assessment. 2 GUO was ordered to forfeit $889 million in proceeds from his illegal schemes, as well as his interest in specific property including a $26.5 million mansion in New Jersey, a Lamborghini, a Rolls Royce Phantom, and a Bugatti sports car.
1除监禁刑罚外，55岁、原籍中华人民共和国的郭文贵还被责令缴纳900美元特别评估费。 2法院还命令没收郭文贵通过非法计划获取的8.89亿美元所得，以及其在特定财产中的权益；这些财产包括新泽西州一座价值2,650万美元的豪宅、一辆兰博基尼、一辆劳斯莱斯幻影和一辆布加迪跑车。
原第 15 段
1Mr. Buckley praised the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2 Mr. Buckley further thanked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has filed a parallel civil action against GUO.
1巴克利赞扬了美国联邦调查局的调查工作。 2巴克利还感谢美国证券交易委员会；该委员会已对郭文贵提起平行民事诉讼。
原第 16 段
1The case is being handled by the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit of the Office’s Criminal Division. 2 Assistant U.S. Attorneys Micah F. Fergenson, Ryan B. Finkel, Justin Horton, and Juliana N. Murray are in charge of the prosecution.
1本案由本办公室刑事处复杂欺诈与网络犯罪组办理。 2助理联邦检察官迈卡·F. 弗根森、瑞安·B. 芬克尔、贾斯廷·霍顿和朱莉安娜·N. 默里负责本案公诉。
