US EditionFive Plead Guilty to Laundering $36 Million Stolen in Investment Scams
- On Monday, five men admitted guilt for their roles in laundering close to $37 million obtained from American victims through a cryptocurrency scam operated out of Cambodia.
- The defendants used shell companies and U.S. bank accounts to conceal stolen funds obtained through direct contact on social media, messaging apps, and dating sites.
- They converted the stolen money into Tether stablecoins, transferring it to digital wallets controlled from Cambodia, with some defendants located in the U.S., Spain, China, and Turkey.
- Yicheng Zhang and Joseph Wong are each subject to a potential 20-year sentence for their involvement in money laundering, while other defendants could receive up to five years. Meanwhile, Jingliang Su remains in custody as his sentencing is set for November 17, 2024.
- This case highlights ongoing challenges in combating complex international crypto scams and underscores heightened law enforcement focus on such schemes.
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Five men from China, the United States, and Turkey pleaded guilty to their involvement in an international crime ring and laundering nearly $37 million stolen from U.S. victims in cryptocurrency investment scams carried out from Cambodia.
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