The Department of Justice has announced the seizure of a web domain used to carry out cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans. The operation was led by the Scam Center Strike Force, coordinated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
The seized domain, tickmilleas.com, was reportedly operated from the Tai Chang scam compound, also known as Casino Kosai, in Kyaukhat village, Burma. This action follows closely after the recent launch of the Scam Center Strike Force and previous seizures of two other domains connected to Tai Chang.
According to an affidavit supporting the seizure, Tai Chang is linked with the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and Trans Asia International Holding Group Thailand Company Limited. Both organizations were designated as specially-designated nationals by the Department of Treasury on November 12, 2025, due to connections with Chinese organized crime and involvement in developing scam centers across Southeast Asia.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro stated: “The domain had been used by scammers located at the Tai Chang scam compound (aka Casino Kosai) located in the village of Kyaukhat, Burma. This domain seizure comes less than three weeks after the announcement of the launch of the Scam Center Strike Force and the seizure of two additional domains also used by the Tai Chang scam compound for CIF scams.”
Joining Pirro in announcing this action were Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti from DOJ and Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis from FBI San Diego Field Office.
The affidavit indicates that tickmilleas.com posed as a legitimate investment platform to deceive victims into depositing funds. Reports submitted to law enforcement describe how victims saw false returns on their investments and were shown fabricated deposits during supposed trades conducted by scammers. Despite being registered only in early November 2025, several victims have already been identified who lost money through this site.
To counter these activities, federal authorities collaborated with private sector companies. The fraudulent website directed users to download mobile apps from Google Play and Apple App Store; both Google and Apple were notified about these apps and removed several from their platforms voluntarily.
Meta also worked with authorities to identify accounts associated with Tai Chang. As a result, Meta took down approximately 2,000 accounts linked to these scams.
Following its seizure, tickmilleas.com will display a warning message alerting visitors that it is now under law enforcement control in order to disrupt further fraudulent activity and money laundering related to this scheme.
Additionally, FBI agents have been deployed to Bangkok where they are working alongside Thai police as part of efforts against scam compounds like Tai Chang operating in Burma.
Chinese transnational criminal organizations are believed to be behind many such schemes—often referred to as “pig butchering”—where criminals build trust with victims before defrauding them via fake cryptocurrency investments. These operations frequently involve human trafficking; workers inside scam compounds may be held against their will or abused while targeting American citizens through social media or text messages. In some Southeast Asian countries where these compounds operate, revenues generated by scams represent a significant portion of national GDPs; estimates suggest Americans lose nearly $9-10 billion annually due to these types of frauds.
The Scam Center Strike Force includes multiple agencies: U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C., DOJ Criminal Division sections (including Computer Crimes & Intellectual Property Section), Fraud Section, Money Laundering/Narcotics/Forfeiture Section, FBI, U.S. Secret Service—and collaborates with Rhode Island’s U.S. Attorney’s Office as well.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Karen P. Seifert and Kevin Rosenberg lead DOJ efforts for this initiative; today’s seizure was managed by Team Burma under Assistant U.S. Attorney Jolie Zimmerman and CCIPS Trial Attorney Ethan Cantor along with support from FBI San Diego Field Office and Paralegal Peter Bleicken.
Victims who believe they have lost money through cryptocurrency investment fraud can contact FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov—referencing “tickmilleas.com” if relevant—or report information about activity involving Tai Chang directly via fbisd_fraudresponse@fbi.gov.
