The United States Justice Department has seized a website domain used to steal money from Americans through fake cryptocurrency investments.
The domain, tickmilleas.com, was operated by the Tai Chang scam compound located in Kyaukhat, Burma.
This action comes less than three weeks after the launch of Washington D.C.’s new “Scam Center Strike Force” and the seizure of two other domains used by the same criminal group.
Tai Chang is connected to the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a Burmese group, and Trans Asia International Holding Group Thailand Company Limited.
On November 12, the Department of the Treasury blocked these organizations from doing business with Americans due to their links to Chinese organized crime and their operation of scam centers in Southeast Asia.
Today’s seizure is part of efforts to stop these scam centers from using American internet infrastructure to commit fraud.
The seized website pretended to be a real investment platform to trick victims into depositing money.
According to the Department of Justice, individuals who used the site reported to the FBI that it falsely represented profits from their supposed investments.
The scammers would guide victims through fraudulent trades and display fake deposits in their accounts.
Even though the domain was only registered in early November 2025, the FBI has already identified several victims who lost money through the site in the past month.
Now, when people visit tickmilleas.com, they see a law-enforcement warning page stating that the domain has been seized. This disruption prevents further scam activity and related money laundering.
The website also directed users to download mobile apps from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
After the FBI notified these companies about the fraudulent apps, several were voluntarily removed.
Additionally, Meta announced today that, based on FBI information about the Tai Chang operation, it has removed more than 2,000 accounts from its social media platforms.
Cryptocurrency investment scams have become a massive problem. In 2024 alone, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received over 41,000 complaints about these scams, reporting approximately $5.8 billion in losses.
These scams typically begin when strangers contact victims through dating apps, social media, messaging apps, or text messages.
The scammers build fake relationships with their targets, convince them to invest in cryptocurrency, and then direct them to fraudulent websites and apps that appear legitimate.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced for the District of Columbia, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Department of Justice, and Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis of the FBI San Diego Field Office. The FBI San Diego Field Office is leading the investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Ethan Cantor of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
This action is the latest public effort by the District of Columbia Scam Center Strike Force, which brings together the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C., the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, the FBI, and the U.S. Secret Service.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island is also participating in the initiative.
The Strike Force also benefits from FBI agents stationed in Bangkok who investigate and combat scam compounds in Burma and other locations in Southeast Asia.
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