The United States (U.S) Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, has announced that charges have been filed against two Chinese nationals accused of operating a major scam compound in Burma, signaling a stepped-up effort to combat transnational cyber-enabled fraud.
Speaking during a virtual press briefing hosted by the State Department’s Asia Pacific Media Hub on April 24th, 2026, officials said the case emerged from the U.S. Attorney’s Scam Center Strike Force, established in November 2025.
The probe focused on so-called “pig butchering” schemes, a type of cryptocurrency investment fraud highlighted by President Trump in a recent executive order outlining a government-wide response.
As part of the operation, FBI agents were deployed to Thailand, where they worked with partners to analyze evidence collected from the seized Shunda compound in Burma. Investigators reviewed more than 8,000 mobile phones and 1,500 computers, revealing a structured chain of command. The findings led to charges against two alleged managers, Huang Xingshan and Jiang Wen Jie, who remain in Thai custody on immigration-related offenses.
“We look forward to prosecuting them in the United States,” U.S Attorney Pirro said.
She added that the suspects were involved in trafficking and torturing individuals who were coerced into carrying out the scams.
Authorities also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit workers into a forced labor site in Cambodia, dismantled more than 500 fraudulent websites, and froze over $700 million in cryptocurrency assets.
Pirro highlighted the importance of international coordination in tackling these networks.
“These criminals thought they were untouchable because they are overseas. Today we have proved them wrong, and we’re just getting started,” she said.
The insights gained from the strike force’s work are expected to guide further actions, with Pirro confirming that the Department of Justice has expanded its presence in the Philippines and continues tracking scam operations shifting across Cambodia, Burma, and Laos.
“The United States will only bring more resources and government agency tools to combat the threat,” Pirro stated, underscoring the focus on dismantling organized crime groups.
