US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams Reuters
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"Fraudsters who target Americans from overseas may believe that they cannot be reached."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"Treasury will continue to target fraudsters and scam centers that steal billions of dollars from hardworking Americans."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"Eliminating fraud is a top priority for the Trump administration."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
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A member of the Cambodian legislative body involved in recent sanctions.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
Kok An is a Cambodian senator accused of protecting a network of scam operators.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
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The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 individuals and entities for allegedly defrauding U.S. citizens through crypto-romance scams.
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling 'fraud compounds' nationwide that defrauded U.S. victims through cryptocurrency investment schemes.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling a 'fraud park' and defrauding US victims of funds through cryptocurrency investment scams.
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 individuals and entities for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from U.S. citizens using crypto-romance scams.
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of using his political influence to protect a network of scam operators targeting U.S. citizens.
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