Los Angeles: Defendant extradited in alleged cryptocurrency scam affecting 174 Americans

By Erick León

Zheng Zhao, 44, appeared in federal court in Los Angeles after being extradited from the Netherlands. Prosecutors link him to an alleged international investment fraud network operated from scam centers in Cambodia.

The October 23 statement identifies 174 U.S. citizens among those affected. The court ordered him detained and scheduled a hearing for November 30. The allegations remain subject to judicial proceedings and do not constitute a conviction.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: Chinese National Extradited for Alleged Role in Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting U.S. Citizens. Statement dated October 23, 2026.

Read the original Spanish version. Originally published on October 25, 2026.

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