Marco Mouly, 56, is one of France’s most famous con artists. Recently popularized by the Netflix documentary “The Kings of Scam”, he fascinates with his sulphurous charisma and his extraordinary journey. A look back at the destiny of this habitual schemer, whose life inspired the series “D’argent et de sang”.
Marco Mouly: A historic scam on the carbon market
Nicknamed the “king of scam“, Marco Mouly (Mardoché Mouly) made himself known by orchestrating record tax fraud on the carbon quota market in the 2000s. The amount diverted would amount to 283 million eurosan exceptional sum which marked the history of French banditry.
This ingenious system consisted of buy tax-free pollution rights abroad, to resell them in France without paying VAT. The operation was called “the heist of the century” by the press.
8 years in prison for Marco Mouly
Caught by the law, Marco Mouly is sentenced in 2016 to 8 years in prison and a fine of 1 million euros.
Today, the former fraudster no longer has anything from his past fortune. But he continues to fascinate the public with his escapades and his sulphurous reputation.
A series adaptation inspired by his life
The hectic life of Marco Mouly inspired the Canal + series “Of money and blood“, through the character of Alain Fitoussi. We follow the journey of an ambitious young trader, ready to do anything to get rich.
The rights to adapt the book “La cavale”, the autobiographical story of the scammer, were also purchased by a streaming platform. The film will retrace his incredible escape to escape the police.
A progressive reimbursement of the embezzled millions
Although having served his sentence, Marco Mouly remains ordered to repay the 283 million euros embezzled from the tax authorities. He claims to have already returned 87 million, and undertakes to repay the rest by 2025.
To do this, the “king of scam” counts on its media activities. Having become a television columnist, he continued his appearances on the sets and monetized his sulphurous image.
Marco Mouly thus remains one of the last emblematic figures of French organized crime. His journey and his fascinating personality continue to intrigue the public, despite his heavy legal history.
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2024-02-20 09:43:16