Một công dân Trung Quốc bị kết án 40 tháng ở Mỹ vì gian lận tiền điện tử liên quan đến hàng triệu đô la

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced that Liao Fei, a 31-year-old Chinese national, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for his role in money laundering related to cryptocurrency investment scams and other fraudulent schemes. Liao Fei pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, involving millions of dollars. The court ordered him to forfeit over $2.3 million in seized funds and pay more than $2.8 million in restitution to victims. According to court records, Liao Fei and his accomplices laundered proceeds from “pig butchering” scams by establishing shell companies and bank accounts. These scams typically involve fraudsters contacting victims via social media, building trust, and then directing them to invest in cryptocurrencies, ultimately resulting in victims being unable to withdraw or recover their funds.