Scam Center Strike Force Expands Reach to Target Global Crime Syndicates; Charges Scammers Based in Africa and Tied to China
CRYPTD interpretation — regulatory information, not legal advice
The DOJ announced enforcement actions targeting transnational groups allegedly conducting cyber and cryptocurrency investment scams.
What changes
The Scam Center Strike Force is expanding its reach and taking action against scammers based in Africa and tied to China.
Who it affects
The actions affect alleged scammers and transnational criminal organizations involved in cryptocurrency investment scams.
U.S. Department of Justice
Today, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, together with major federal law enforcement and in concert with interagency partners, announced actions taken by the Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force to secure America against cyber and cryptocurrency investment scams perpetrated by Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) groups.
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