Madagascar raids uncover links to scam operations in Cambodia
Crime · First reported 31 Oct, 07:01 · Updated 09:09
Authorities in Madagascar said raids in August and September dismantled 13 Chinese-run scam compounds and exposed ties to a criminal group that had operated similar sites in Cambodia. The operations involved romance, cryptocurrency and investment fraud; Madagascar’s justice ministry said 148 Chinese nationals had been extradited to China.
- Madagascar authorities said raids in August and September took down 13 Chinese-run scam compounds, in operations conducted with the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Authorities said the raids revealed links to a criminal group that had run similar operations in Cambodia and allegedly used human trafficking to deceive African nationals.
- The compounds conducted romance, cryptocurrency and investment fraud. Madagascar’s justice ministry said 148 Chinese nationals had been extradited to China.
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- Raid period
- August and September
- Compounds taken down
- 13
- U.S. involvement
- Operations were conducted with the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Extraditions
- Madagascar’s justice ministry said 148 Chinese nationals had been extradited to China.
- Fraud types
- Romance, cryptocurrency and investment fraud
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