Final Defendants Plead Guilty in $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors
SAN DIEGO – The last of 25 defendants in a $65 million fraud scheme that preyed on thousands of elderly victims in San Diego and beyond admitted their crimes on Friday, marking a significant step toward accountability in the sprawling international case that was bolstered by YouTube scambaiters. The 25 defendants – mostly Chinese nationals – were arrested in August 2025 after a nationwide, weeklong takedown in...
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SAN DIEGO – The last of 25 defendants in a $65 million fraud scheme that preyed on thousands of elderly victims in San Diego and beyond admitted their crimes on Friday, marking a significant step toward accountability in the sprawling international case that was bolstered by YouTube scambaiters. The 25 defendants – mostly Chinese nationals – were arrested in August 2025 after a nationwide, weeklong takedown in...
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Final Defendants Plead Guilty in $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors ↗
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