DOJ cracks down on Southeast Asian crypto scams as State Department offers rewards

Published April 23, 2026 1:29pm ET | Updated April 23, 2026 1:29pm ET



The Justice Department, in partnership with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, announced sweeping actions targeting sprawling cryptocurrency scam networks based in Southeast Asia, as the State Department unveiled multimillion-dollar rewards for information leading to arrests and asset seizures tied to the schemes. 

Federal prosecutors charged multiple people linked to scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar, part of a broader effort by the United States to combat cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes against Americans. 

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