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OFAC sanctions Cambodian crypto-fraud network

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US sanctions now target Senator Kok An and 29 individuals and organizations tied to alleged crypto-fraud, blocking US-based assets and restricting transactions with US persons. The action matters because the network is accused of defrauding American victims of millions of dollars through scam infrastructure in Cambodia. It also supports broader pressure on the financial channels used to move and conceal illicit digital-asset proceeds.

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  1. 27.04.2026 18:00 2 articles · 2mo ago

    OFAC sanctions Cambodian crypto-fraud network leaders

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    The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Senator Kok An and 29 individuals and organizations tied to a Cambodian scam network accused of defrauding Americans through romance-based outreach and fake investment platforms, while coordinating with the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the US Secret Service and disrupting a messaging app used to recruit trafficking victims.

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