- The U.S. Department of Justice seizes trading domains linked to a Burmese compound used for large-scale cryptocurrency scams.
- The fraudulent network tied to the Tai Chang compound deployed fake trading platforms to lure victims.
- FBI notifications led to removal of apps and Meta taking down more than 2,000 accounts connected to the fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice has broadened its campaign against a significant fraud network operating in Myanmar, focusing on how the group used fake trading websites to run extensive cryptocurrency investment scams.
The latest action targeted the domain tickmilleas.com, which appeared to be a functioning trading platform but was in fact tied to the Tai Chang compound, also known as the Kosai Casino in Kyauk Htaw.
This update was disclosed in a December 2 announcement from the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs and builds on a sequence of efforts aimed at dismantling transnational online fraud originating in Southeast Asia.
Links to crypto scams expand
The seizure followed earlier moves the same week in which two other domains associated with the same Myanmar-based compound were taken down. Together, these domains formed a network of sites designed to mimic legitimate investment services.
Each platform featured fabricated dashboards, fake transaction logs, and simulated returns intended to convince victims that their funds were being actively managed.
Tai Chang is one of a number of scam compounds operating across the region. These compounds are often controlled by criminal organizations that rely on trafficked or coerced workers to run online fraud schemes.
Operations have rapidly expanded in countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, which have become hubs for crypto-related scams. Many victims are steered toward trading sites that look authentic but are engineered to funnel money to criminal groups.
Scam networks adapt tactics
The Justice Department identified Tai Chang as having clear ties to entities already sanctioned by the United States, including the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army and the Trans-Asia International Holdings Group.
Both groups were recently added to the specially designated nationals list because of links to Chinese organized crime networks and their role in establishing scam centers across Southeast Asia. Their involvement has helped fuel the spread of fraudulent investment operations throughout the region.
Investigators found that tickmilleas.com was deliberately designed to resemble a legitimate investment platform. The site included dashboard features, performance charts, and records of bogus deposits meant to suggest active trading.
Victims were also encouraged to download mobile apps from Google Play and the Apple App Store. After the FBI notified both companies, many of those apps were removed from the platforms.
Information provided by investigators also prompted Meta to disable more than 2,000 accounts across its social platforms. Those accounts were used to redirect users to fraudulent investment sites and to create the appearance of a legitimate trading ecosystem.
Overview of the seized domain
Although tickmilleas.com was reportedly registered only in early November 2025, several people had already fallen victim to the scheme within weeks of its launch. According to the Justice Department, the platform was actively used to defraud individuals who believed they were participating in real crypto investments.
The site currently displays a law enforcement seizure notice.
The Department of Justice said the takedown is part of broader efforts to prevent U.S. infrastructure from being exploited to support international fraud. Coordinated removals of domains and malicious apps are intended to cut digital channels that allow scam networks to reach victims worldwide.