The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions connected to a scam center network associated with crypto-related investment fraud affecting Americans. Treasury specifically announced measures tied to Cambodian Senator Kok An and related infrastructure, including the Tai Chang scam compound.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions targeting Cambodian Senator Kok An and a scam center network that Treasury said is tied to cryptocurrency investment fraud impacting Americans. In the Treasury release, the government highlighted the scam network’s role in enabling fraudulent schemes designed to deceive U.S. victims and move proceeds through cryptocurrency channels. Treasury also referenced the Tai Chang scam compound, describing it as part of the infrastructure used to support scam activity and recruitment. The sanctions are intended to disrupt the network’s access to assets and financial systems, and to deter others from providing material support to the fraud operations. Treasury framed the action as a way to make it harder for scam operators to operate by blocking or limiting their ability to use financial pathways in the United States or involving U.S.-linked commerce. While the DOJ action focused on criminal charges and forfeitures, Treasury’s sanctions focus on financial pressure—freezing or restricting certain dealings tied to the designated individuals or entities. The announcement signals continued U.S. government coordination across agencies to combat cross-border cryptocurrency investment fraud that relies on scam-center models and financial laundering through digital assets.