He promised financial freedom through crypto and tech.
The U.S. government says it was all a lie — and now he’s wanted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.
In this episode of Fugitive Files, we uncover the story of Horst Costa Jicha, the man behind USI Tech, a cryptocurrency and foreign exchange platform the FBI claims was actually a massive international Ponzi scheme. Promising guaranteed returns and passive income, Jicha and his associates allegedly lured in thousands of investors before disappearing — along with millions in Bitcoin.
We break down the FBI indictment, the inner workings of the alleged scheme, and why Jicha is now one of the most wanted crypto fugitives in the world.
He was charged in 2023. He hasn’t resurfaced.
This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.
