The FTC alleged that Pukke, a recidivist scammer; Baker, and Chadwick deceived investors into buying by falsely promising that the development would include luxury amenities and would be completed soon. They also told investors that the value of the lots would increase rapidly.
The Sanctuary Belize scam ringleaders operated interrelated businesses and ran advertisements and infomercials promoting parcels of land that were part of the supposed luxury development. They have telemarketers responsible for calling investors who expressed interest in acquiring a property in Belize. These telemarketers identified themselves as property or investment consultants who made false claims in their pitches to sell lots to investors.
The FTC obtained a court order temporarily shutting down the Sanctuary Belize scam in 2018.
Further details of the final court order against the Sanctuary Belize scam perpetrators
According to the Commission, the federal district court’s final order also included monetary judgments against John Usher, 14 corporate entities and, Pukke’s father, John Pukke.
