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US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M+ Crypto Scam With 174 Victims
Bitcoin.com News·October 25, 2026·1 min read
Chinese national Zheng Zhao, 44, was extradited from the Netherlands to face a U.S. money laundering charge in an alleged cryptocurrency scam exceeding $36.9 million. Investigators identified 174 American victims whose funds moved through offshore banking and digital wallets. Zhao was arraigned in California court.
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