US-China Relations

Chinese National Charged for Alleged Involvement in Gov’t Impersonation Scam

An elderly victim, who was allegedly tricked into believing that there was a federal warrant for her, lost more than $780,000 to the scam, prosecutors say.
Chinese National Charged for Alleged Involvement in Gov’t Impersonation Scam
The Department of Justice in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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A federal grand jury in California has indicted a Chinese citizen on a charge of money laundering conspiracy.

Binghui Liu, 32, a former resident of San Jose, was accused of being a money launderer in a government impersonation fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced in a statement on April 24.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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