1. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on nine companies and individuals in Myanmar linked to the Karen National Army, due to their involvement in cyber scams that allegedly stole billions of dollars from U.S. citizens last year.
2. Ten parties in Cambodia were also targeted, as they are believed to be part of Chinese criminal networks running hubs for virtual currency investment fraud.
3. As a result of these sanctions, all property and interests owned by the sanctioned persons in the U.S. have been frozen, and U.S. citizens and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions involving the assets of the blocked individuals. The estimated loss to U.S. citizens due to Southeast Asia-based scam operators in 2024 is ten billion dollars, an increase of over 60 percent compared to the previous year.
2. Ten parties in Cambodia were also targeted, as they are believed to be part of Chinese criminal networks running hubs for virtual currency investment fraud.
3. As a result of these sanctions, all property and interests owned by the sanctioned persons in the U.S. have been frozen, and U.S. citizens and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions involving the assets of the blocked individuals. The estimated loss to U.S. citizens due to Southeast Asia-based scam operators in 2024 is ten billion dollars, an increase of over 60 percent compared to the previous year.
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Summary
U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on 19 entities in Myanmar and Cambodia linked to cyber scams, with estimated losses of over $10 billion from U.S. citizens in 2024. The sanctions involve freezing assets in the U.S., prohibiting transactions with blocked individuals. These entities are associated