Two Chinese nationals charged April 2026 over crypto scam compound in Myanmar, tied to trafficking and $701M laundering probe.
Two Chinese nationals have been charged by U.S. authorities for their alleged roles in a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud operation linked to a scam compound in Myanmar.
The indictment, announced in April 2026 by the U.S. Department of Justice, names Jiang Wen Jie, also known as Jiang Nan, and Huang Xingshan, also known as Ah Zhe and Huang Xing Saan. Prosecutors allege the pair were involved in operating the so-called Shunda scam compound located in Min Let Pan.
Authorities claim the compound was used to run fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes targeting victims, including Americans. The operation allegedly relied on fake websites and mobile apps designed to appear as legitimate investment platforms in order to deceive users into transferring funds.
Investigators said Huang acted as a senior manager at the compound and was directly involved in enforcing discipline, including the physical punishment of trafficked workers. Jiang is accused of serving as a team leader overseeing groups that specifically targeted U.S. victims in the scams.
Both suspects were arrested by Thai authorities in early 2026 while traveling from Cambodia to Burma. Prosecutors also allege the pair had plans to establish a second scam center in Cambodia after the original site was seized by authorities in November 2025.
According to officials, many individuals working at the compound were victims of human trafficking, forced to carry out scams under threats of violence and torture after being lured with false job offers.
As part of the broader crackdown, authorities seized a Telegram channel used to recruit trafficking victims and dismantled more than 500 fake investment websites connected to the scheme. The U.S. government’s Scam Center Strike Force also restrained over $701 million in cryptocurrency believed to be linked to laundering proceeds from the fraud operation.
The case highlights the growing intersection between cyber-enabled financial crime and human trafficking, as well as increasing international cooperation to disrupt global scam networks.
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