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US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States on April 23 imposed sanctions on a wealthy Cambodian senator, Kok An, who allegedly ran crypto-romance scam centers that stole millions of dollars from U.S. citizens. Thai soldiers stand outside an abandoned scam center in O'Smach town on the border between Thailand and Cambodia on March 12, 2026. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images Kok, 71, is a political ally of Hun Sen, who served as Cambodian prime minister for 25...

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"Gone In 60 Seconds": Feds Uncover DC-Area International Car Theft Ring Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Federal authorities in the Washington area have uncovered an alleged international vehicle theft ring involving six people suspected of stealing cars and shipping them to Africa, where they are sold for top dollar. Six people were charged on April 22 in connection with their roles in the alleged scheme. A 15-count federal indictment was unsealed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, charging the defendants with conspiracy to steal at least 20...