US imposes sanctions on cyberscam networks

The Treasury Department targeted Cambodian Senator Kok An, alleging he controlled a sprawling network of scam centers that utilized forced labor.

The crackdown includes criminal charges against individuals in Myanmar who oversaw the technological infrastructure for these fraudulent schemes.

U.S. officials say these operations are often controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime syndicates.

Multimillion-dollar rewards are being offered for information leading to the dismantling of these criminal pipelines, which have become a major national security concern.