The scam group in Sihanoukville involved in a $36.9 million case, with 5 "bosses" pleading guilty in the United States facing severe sentences!

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a transnational digital asset fraud case involving Cambodia, with the amount involved reaching $36.9 million. The criminal group contacted American victims through social media, phone calls, and dating apps, luring them to invest in fake digital asset projects. Subsequently, the funds were transferred to a bank account in the Bahamas and converted into Tether, and finally remitted to scam centers in places like Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Key suspects include 33-year-old Joseph Huang, a resident of California, USA, and 39-year-old Yi Cheng Zhang from China, among others, with several already pleading guilty to money laundering and operating an illegal money services business, facing up to 20 years in prison. Additionally, eight accomplices have pleaded guilty, including Li Daren, a Chinese national who once lived in Cambodia.

The Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice stated that this case demonstrates the U.S.'s determination to combat transnational financial crimes. The case is being led by the Central District of California's U.S. Attorney's Office and is still under trial, with more suspects expected to be charged.