Overview
- Treasury’s OFAC designated the DKBA in Myanmar, four leaders, Trans Asia, Troth Star, and Thai national Chamu Sawang for supporting scam centers that target Americans.
- DOJ reported seizing more than $400 million in stolen cryptocurrency and moved to forfeit another $80 million with the goal of returning funds to victims.
- The Strike Force, led by the U.S. Attorney for D.C., brings together the DOJ Criminal Division, FBI, and Secret Service in coordination with Treasury and State.
- Officials say pig-butchering networks tied to Chinese organized crime defrauded Americans of at least $10 billion in 2024 and rely on trafficked labor in regional compounds.
- The initiative builds on October’s Prince Group action and taps industry partners and blockchain intelligence to trace funds and disrupt scam infrastructure.