Gate News message, April 24 — The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An and 29 other individuals and entities linked to his network of "scam compounds" that have defrauded Americans through fake cryptocurrency investment platforms. As part of

A Hong Kong woman lost 7.7 million HKD to a scammer posing as an investment expert on Telegram, promising high returns with low risk. After transferring funds multiple times, she couldn't withdraw her money, revealing the fraud. Police warned against such scams.

Hong Kong police revealed a cryptocurrency fraud where a woman lost HK$7.7 million to scammers posing as investment experts via Telegram, promising high returns through AI trading. The police warned the public of the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.

Robert Dunlap, a Houston entrepreneur, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud involving fake assets and deceptive practices, impacting over 1,000 victims. His case reflects a broader rise in crypto-related cybercrimes.

James Wynn launched a memecoin presale, $ASSDAQ, on Solana, raising just $8,000 in ten hours, attracting criticism over past scam allegations. Despite Wynn's claims of trading success, market reluctance signals skepticism about his new project.

Andrew Forrest is suing Meta, arguing it cannot claim Section 230 protections against liability for deceptive ads using his image to promote scams. A judge allowed his claims to proceed, potentially tightening Section 230 defenses for platforms regarding third-party ads.

Robert Dunlap, 55, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a $20 million cryptocurrency fraud through Meta-1 Coin Trust, falsely claiming assets worth $45 billion. He misled nearly 1,000 investors, many losing their life savings.

Authorities in Florida and Massachusetts recovered $5.4 million in cryptocurrency from romance scam-related investment fraud, with victims receiving partial refunds. Ongoing efforts continue against crypto fraud, with additional assets under litigation.

Hong Kong police have disclosed a cryptocurrency investment scam in which a woman was tricked on Instagram, losing more than 2 million yuan. The fraudster posed as an investment expert, luring her into making transfers and exchanging cash multiple times. Police remind people to be more vigilant when making online friends and to watch out for transfer scams.

Hong Kong police announced that a woman in her 50s was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam, suffering losses of more than HK$2 million. The scammer built a relationship with her through Instagram, lured her into investing, and asked for multiple transfers before ultimately disappearing.