US, China partner on scam center takedown in Dubai
The Justice Department said the operation began last year following “numerous” victim complaints to the FBI by U.S. victims who lost millions through cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes.
At least nine scam centers in Dubai were raided in a joint operation between U.S. and Chinese law enforcement agencies that led to 276 arrests.
The Justice Department said the operation began last year following “numerous” victim complaints to the FBI by U.S. victims who lost millions through cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. With the help of information from social media giant Meta, financial data and cryptocurrency records, federal agents traced the schemes back to Dubai.
Prosecutors announced federal fraud and money laundering charges against four people accused of running the scam centers, including 27-year-old Burmese national Thet Min Nyi and Indonesian nationals Wiliang Awang, Andreas Chandra and Lisa Mariam. Two unnamed fugitive co-conspirators were also charged.
Source: https://therecord.media/us-china-partner-on-dubai-scam-compound-takedown
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