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US and China partner with Dubai Police to bust scam centers

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The US and China have engaged in an unprecedented joint operation with Dubai Police to dismantle nine scam centers and arrest 276 suspects. This operation, codenamed Tri-Force Sentinel, targeted high-yield investment scams, 'pig butchering' schemes, and virtual currency fraud. The collaboration involved the FBI, China's Ministry of Public Security, and Dubai Police, leading to federal fraud and money laundering charges against three individuals in Southern California. AI

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US and China partner with Dubai Police to bust scam centers

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou ·

    US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai

    The FBI and Chinese police have taken part in a joint operation targeting scam networks in Dubai, in a rare show of cooperation ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Dubai Police – which led the operation dubbed Tri-Force Sentinel – said at least nine scam hubs wer…

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