Investigation Exposing Billion-Dollar, China-Linked Scam Centers Targeting Americans
Press Release: The Select Committee on China has released a new investigation exposing a China-linked scam center network that has defrauded Americans of at least $10 billion annually.
House Select Committee on China: May 19, 2026 Hearing Video Replay
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West testified about the scam industry before The House Select Committee on China on May 19, 2026.
Opportunity to Safeguard America from Chinese Cybercriminals
The Wilson Center | Distinguished Fellow Ken Westbrook advocates prioritizing transnational cybercrime as a core bilateral priority for the United States and China.
Has Cambodia really cut cybercrime by half?
DW | Cambodian authorities claim that they’ve cut scam compound activity in half. But do the claims match reality?
Meta Tolerates Rampant Ad Fraud to Safeguard Billions in Revenue
Reuters | Meta accepted high levels of fraudulent ads from China in order to minimize the “revenue impact” of preventing scam ads.
Scams, billions lost, and how Meta is turning a blind eye
Hard Reset | Tech both enables and profits from the scam industry. Billionaire leaders have some of the world’s most advanced tech, yet do little to stop scams or support victims.
Google Lawsuit Targets Massive Text-message Phishing Scams
CBS News | Google is filing a federal lawsuit against a network of foreign cybercriminals accused of launching massive text-message phishing attacks.