FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center warns of a sharp increase in complaints that begin with a tech support scam and then moves to a second stage where victims get calls impersonating banks or government agencies telling victims that there money is at risk and must be moved to a “safe” account
San Diego: Youtube scam baiter helps take down network of Chinese gang members, many here illegally, who were helping and laundering money for call centers in India; gang handled $65 million; 28 charged and 25 arrested so far
Chinese money laundering gangs handle funds for drug cartels and for fraud gangs; handed $312 billion over four years says FinCEN
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