FBI Crackdown Targets Global Crime, Freezes $700M in Crypto

• FBI dismantled 503 scam sites and restrained over $700M in crypto tied to fraud networks.
• 37 arrests in Mexican Mafia raids as authorities disrupt a planned synagogue attack.
• Green Beret soldier charged after $33K bet yielded $409K using classified operation details.

Federal authorities reported an ongoing enforcement action over a 24-hour period targeting fraud networks, violent crime groups, and an alleged insider trading case linked to a covert operation. The updates, shared by FBI Director Kash Patel, outlined multiple investigations spanning international scam operations, domestic criminal arrests, and a disrupted attack plot, as well as the recovery and restraint of significant amounts of cryptocurrency tied to fraud.

A central development involved the dismantling of 503 fraudulent websites linked to online investment scams operated from compounds in Burma and Cambodia. Authorities stated that more than $700 million in cryptocurrency connected to these schemes has been restrained as part of ongoing asset recovery efforts.

Prosecutors identified Huang Xingshan and Jiang Wen Jie as alleged operators of the Shunda compound in Min Let Pan, Burma, between January and November 2025. According to the investigation, Huang acted as a senior manager and enforcer, while Jiang supervised workers targeting U.S.-based victims. One reported victim lost more than $3 million through the operation.

Investigators also seized a Telegram channel with over 6,000 followers that was used to recruit individuals into a Cambodia-based scam posing as law enforcement. Authorities said the suspects were working to expand operations into Cambodia before enforcement actions were taken. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control separately designated Cambodian senator Kok An, citing alleged links to scam compounds.

Arrests and Domestic Operations

In a separate operation, federal agents arrested 37 individuals tied to the Mexican Mafia during coordinated pre-dawn raids across Orange County. The charges include drug trafficking, racketeering, and murder. Authorities confirmed that an additional 10 indictments were issued against members already serving prison sentences.

Law enforcement also halted a planned attack targeting Congregation Beth Israel in Texas. An 18-year-old was arrested in North Carolina, while a 16-year-old in Texas was charged with conspiracy to commit mass murder. Officials stated the plot was identified following a tip received earlier in the week.

Insider Trading and Hostage Rescue

Federal prosecutors charged active-duty Green Beret Gannon Ken Van Dyke with using classified information to place bets on a prediction platform tied to an operation involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Authorities allege he wagered $33,000 and generated more than $409,000 in profits. Charges include commodities fraud, wire fraud, and theft of government information.

In Texas, the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team concluded a multi-day standoff in Denton County, rescuing an adult victim and securing the release of a young girl. The suspect, identified as Michael Miller, was taken into custody and faces charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault.

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