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US charges six over Madagascar NFT dating scam

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US prosecutors charged six people over a Madagascar NFT scam that used fake dating profiles and stole more than $516,695 from 74 wallets.

The Justice Department charged Malaysian national Chui Kok Wa and five others accused of running a Madagascar scam compound that targeted Americans with fictitious NFT investments. According to prosecutors, scammers posed as women on dating sites, steered victims to fraudulent sites, and withdrew cryptocurrency after wallets were connected. They allege more than $516,695 was taken from 74 wallets; CyberScoop reports about 800 victims. An FBI team reviewed seized devices in Madagascar in August, including more than 3,000 devices according to The Record, before Madagascar repatriated many suspects to China. The DOJ took down scam sites and asked Madagascar to extradite the six defendants.

Key facts
  • Charged: Chui Kok Wa plus Neukeu, Ninsiima, Mugiraneza, Mudacumura and Monyancha.
  • Co-defendants are from Cameroon, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda, prosecutors say.
  • Scheme allegedly moved from Cambodia to Madagascar after police activity and fighting.
  • Workers were paid $900 a month plus a share of stolen funds.
  • Madagascar police arrested 400 people, including 40 alleged Chinese leaders.
  • US sought extradition and noted a material-witness warrant for 15 employees.
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beyond the shared facts
  • The RecordCites 3,000 devices, 400 arrests, worker pay, and tracing via Chainalysis and Tether.
  • CyberScoopNames all six defendants, about 800 victims, and a warrant for 15 employees.
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Justice DepartmentFBIMadagascar National PoliceChainalysisTetherBinanceU.S. Department of Justice
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United StatesMadagascarMalaysiaChinaCambodia

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  1. · 3d ago The RecordFirst report

    US indicts Malaysian national over Madagascar NFT scam compounds

    Prosecutors say Chui Kok Wa and five others stole more than $516,695 from 74 cryptocurrency wallets.

  2. · 2d ago CyberScoop

    US charges six in Madagascar NFT dating-scam scheme

    Prosecutors say fake dating profiles steered about 800 victims into fraudulent NFT sites and at least about $516,695 in crypto losses.