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U.S. Seizes Crypto Scam Site Tied to Myanmar Compound as Tech Firms Purge Linked Accounts

The move is part of a new D.C.-led strike force targeting Southeast Asia scam compounds linked to sanctioned groups.

Overview

  • The Justice Department seized tickmilleas.com, a fake trading site now displaying a law‑enforcement notice after being used to defraud U.S. victims.
  • Investigators say the operation ran from the Tai Chang (Casino Kosai) compound in Kyaukhat, Myanmar, with ties to DKBA and Trans Asia, both recently designated by Treasury.
  • The site mimicked a legitimate platform with fabricated balances and falsified trades that induced victims to deposit cryptocurrency.
  • Following FBI alerts, Google and Apple removed several associated mobile apps, and Meta took down more than 2,000 related social media accounts.
  • The action, led by the FBI’s San Diego Field Office under the D.C. Scam Center Strike Force, follows recent seizures of additional Tai Chang–linked domains, with multiple victims identified within weeks of the site’s November registration.