Chinese Nationals Charged in Massive Cryptocurrency Scam; Victims Forced into Global Fraud Operations
April 23, 2026
Two Chinese nationals, Huang Xing Shan and Jiang Wen Jie, are charged in the United States with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly running the Shunda Park scam compound in Myanmar, where workers were forced to take part in worldwide cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes.
FBI affidavits allege workers at Shunda Park were held against their will under threat of violence, with many victims lured by false high‑paying job offers and having their identification documents seized.
Authorities indicate the suspects moved to Cambodia to continue the scam network after Myanmar’s seizure and were later arrested in Thailand on immigration violations; it remains unclear when they will face U.S. charges.
U.S. Attorney noted that this form of cybercrime is among the fastest-growing and most devastating, costing Americans billions and threatening retirement savings.
Prosecutors say the scam network near the Thailand‑Myanmar border expanded rapidly and caused billions of dollars in losses to Americans, affecting household finances and retirement savings.
Authorities have disrupted hundreds of scam sites and a Telegram recruitment channel tied to a related Cambodia compound, as part of broader efforts against these networks.
U.S. Attorney described the schemes as “economic homicide” and highlighted seizures of recruitment channels and human-trafficking-related materials linked to the networks.
The Shunda Park facility in Min Let Pan, Myanmar, was seized by Myanmar's military in November 2025 amid efforts to shut down cybercrime hubs near the border with Thailand.
Investigators say the Shunda Park operation employed workers coerced into schemes that used fake investment websites and impersonations of law enforcement or bank officials to defraud victims globally of cryptocurrency.
The suspects are currently in Thai government custody on immigration charges, and U.S. prosecutors have not yet established a timeline for transferring them to the United States for prosecution.
FBI reviews of thousands of devices and interviews with former workers support claims of forced labor and trafficking related to Myanmar scam sites, including a link to Cambodia via a Telegram recruitment network.
Court records show the defendants were in Thai custody for illegal entry at the time of the announcement; no defense attorneys are listed in publicly available records.
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AP News • Apr 23, 2026
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