The FBI San Diego Field Office said the domain seized by the Scam Center Strike Force had been used to defraud multiple U.S. victims, including more than 400 people in San Diego during FY2024. The office added that agents deployed to Bangkok are coordinating with Thai authorities to investigate scam compounds that often involve human trafficking and organized crime.

In a San Diego press release the FBI described its role alongside the DC Scam Center Strike Force in the seizure of tickmilleas.com, identifying the domain as part of a transnational scheme that defrauded numerous U.S. victims. The release cites local numbers: more than 400 victims in San Diego in fiscal year 2024 and significant reported losses tied to Southeast Asia‑run cryptocurrency investment fraud often called pig‑butchering. FBI San Diego said agents were deployed to Bangkok to work with Thai counterparts and regional partners to investigate physical scam compounds, noting these operations frequently involve coercive labor, human trafficking, and ties to organized‑crime networks. The statement reiterated that schemes rely on fake trading platforms, malicious mobile apps, and social‑media account farms to build credibility and extract funds from victims. The field office emphasized ongoing investigative work, victim outreach, and prevention efforts, and noted coordination with platform providers that removed apps and accounts after law enforcement notifications. The release frames the domain seizure as part of broader operational and international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle CIF networks.