DOJ seizes Burma-linked trading domains used for major crypto scam operations.
Fraud network tied to Tai Chang compound used fake platforms to lure victims.
FBI alerts led to app removals and Meta shutting 2,000+ accounts tied to scams.
The United States Justice Department has widened its action against a major scam network in Burma, focusing on how the group used fraudulent trading sites to run large crypto investment schemes.
The latest step involved seizing the domain tickmilleas.com, which looked like a functioning trading platform but was actually tied to the Tai Chang compound, also known as Casino Kosai, in Kyaukhat.
The update came in a
December 2 announcement
from the DOJ’s Office of Public Affairs and builds on a series of efforts aimed at disrupting transnational online fraud linked to Southeast Asia.
Crypto scam links widen
The takedown followed earlier moves in the same week when two additional domains were seized after being linked to the same Burma-based compound.
These domains formed a network of sites built to mimic legitimate investment services.
Each platform carried fabricated dashboards, fake transaction logs, and simulated returns that made victims believe their funds were being actively managed.
Tai Chang is part of a system of scam compounds that operate across the region.
These complexes are often controlled by criminal networks that rely on trafficked or coerced workers to run online scams.
They have grown rapidly in countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, which have become hotspots for crypto fraud operations.
Many of the victims are targeted through trading sites that appear authentic but are designed to channel money into criminal groups.
Fraud networks shift tactics
The DOJ identified Tai Chang as having clear links to entities already sanctioned by the United States.
These include the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army and the Trans Asia International Holding Group.
Both were recently listed as Specially Designated Nationals because of their association with Chinese organised crime and their involvement in building scam centres across Southeast Asia.
Their participation has contributed to the spread of fraudulent investment operations throughout the region.
Investigators found that tickmilleas.com was deliberately designed to resemble a real investment platform.
It included dashboard features, performance charts, and false deposit records that suggested active trading.
Victims were also encouraged to download mobile applications from Google Play and the Apple App Store.
After the FBI alerted both companies, many of these applications were removed from the platforms.
Information provided by the agency also led to Meta shutting down more than 2,000 accounts across its social media platforms.
These accounts were used to direct users to the fraudulent investment sites and maintain the appearance of a legitimate trading ecosystem.
Seized domainИсследовано
Хотя домен tickmilleas.com был зарегистрирован только в начале ноября 2025 года, несколько человек уже стали жертвами этой схемы в течение последнего месяца.
По данным Министерства юстиции США, платформа активно использовалась для мошенничества с людьми, которые считали, что участвуют в реальных криптоинвестициях.
В настоящее время на сайте размещено уведомление, подтверждающее, что он был изъят правоохранительными органами.
В Министерстве юстиции заявили, что эта операция является частью более широких усилий по предотвращению использования инфраструктуры США для поддержки международного мошенничества.
Скоординированные изъятия доменов и вредоносных приложений направлены на блокировку цифровых каналов, которые позволяют мошенническим схемам достигать жертв по всему миру.
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Меры США раскрыли сеть криптомошенничества из Бирмы, использующую фальшивые торговые площадки
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