Recent Enforcement Actions Against International Scam Networks
The Scam Center Strike Force continues to work alongside federal law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence partners, and private industry organizations to disrupt cyber-enabled fraud, cryptocurrency investment scams, money laundering networks, and transnational criminal organizations targeting Americans.
Recent operations have focused on dismantling scam infrastructure, seizing fraudulent domains, tracing cryptocurrency assets, and identifying criminal actors connected to scam compounds operating throughout Southeast Asia.
June 2026 – U.S. & Private Industry Disruption Week
In June 2026, the Scam Center Strike Force coordinated a large-scale disruption initiative involving government agencies and private industry partners. The operation focused on identifying and disabling infrastructure used to facilitate cryptocurrency investment fraud and cyber-enabled financial scams targeting U.S. victims. Federal investigators, technology companies, and financial institutions worked together to identify fraudulent accounts, websites, and communication channels associated with organized scam networks.
Operational Highlights
• Fraudulent accounts disrupted
• Scam infrastructure identified
• Cryptocurrency transactions traced
• Fraud intelligence shared with private sector partners
• Ongoing investigations into transnational criminal organizations
June 2026 – Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers
Federal authorities announced major enforcement actions targeting scam compounds operating in Southeast Asia. The operation focused on organizations involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud, forced labor, human trafficking, and large-scale cyber-enabled scams. Coordinated sanctions and investigative actions targeted individuals and entities linked to scam center operations in Cambodia.
Objectives
• Disrupt scam center operations
• Restrict access to financial networks
• Target money laundering activity
• Support victim recovery efforts
• Increase international law enforcement cooperation
Cryptocurrency Asset Recovery Efforts
Investigators continue to identify and trace cryptocurrency linked to fraud schemes targeting Americans. Public reports indicate that more than $701 million in cryptocurrency has been identified in connection with laundering activity associated with scam operations. Federal agencies continue working to recover assets and return funds to eligible victims whenever possible.
Asset Recovery Focus
• Blockchain analysis
• Wallet attribution
• Exchange cooperation
• Asset seizure and forfeiture
• Victim compensation efforts
Fraudulent Domain Seizures
Federal investigations have resulted in the seizure of multiple websites used to facilitate cryptocurrency investment fraud. These domains were allegedly connected to organized scam compounds that targeted victims through fake trading platforms and manipulated investment dashboards. The operations prevented additional victims from accessing fraudulent websites and disrupted criminal infrastructure.
Operational Benefits
• Prevent additional victimization
• Collect digital evidence
• Identify criminal operators
• Disrupt online scam activity
International Criminal Investigations
The Strike Force continues to investigate criminal organizations operating scam compounds across Southeast Asia. These investigations involve cooperation among federal law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence organizations, foreign partners, and technology companies. Current efforts focus on identifying leadership structures, money laundering networks, facilitators, and infrastructure supporting online fraud schemes.
Public Safety Advisory
Scam networks continue to evolve and frequently adapt their tactics. The public is encouraged to remain cautious when approached with investment opportunities, cryptocurrency trading offers, recovery services, or unsolicited financial advice.
Warning signs may include:
• Guaranteed investment returns
• Requests for cryptocurrency payments
• Difficulty withdrawing funds
• Unsolicited contact through messaging applications
• Fake customer support representatives
• Requests for personal or financial information
Report Suspicious Activity
Individuals who encounter suspicious investment platforms, fraudulent websites, cryptocurrency scams, phishing attempts, or other forms of online fraud are encouraged to preserve available evidence and report suspicious activity through official reporting channels.
Timely reporting helps investigators identify criminal networks, disrupt fraudulent operations, and protect future victims.