Jeanine Ferris Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia | https://fedsoc.org/
The Justice Department has seized the web domain tickmilleas.com, which was used in cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes targeting Americans. The domain was operated by individuals at the Tai Chang scam compound, also known as Casino Kosai, located in Kyaukhat village, Burma. This action follows the recent launch of the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office’s “Scam Center Strike Force,” and comes after two other domains linked to Tai Chang were previously seized.
According to an affidavit filed in support of the seizure, Tai Chang is associated with the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and Trans Asia International Holding Group Thailand Company Limited. Both groups were designated as specially-designated nationals by the Department of the Treasury on Nov. 12 for their ties to Chinese organized crime and their involvement in scam centers across Southeast Asia.
The domain tickmilleas.com posed as a legitimate investment platform and deceived victims into depositing funds under false pretenses. Victims reported seeing fabricated returns and deposits displayed on their accounts when scammers guided them through simulated trades. Although registered only in early November 2025, multiple victims have already been identified by the FBI as having lost money through this site.
A notice now appears on tickmilleas.com warning visitors that law enforcement has seized it, disrupting ongoing fraudulent activities and related money laundering operations.
The affidavit also states that users were encouraged to download mobile applications from Google Play and Apple App Store connected to the scam. The FBI notified both companies about these fraudulent apps, leading to several being removed voluntarily. Additionally, Meta removed over 2,000 accounts from its social media platforms based on information provided by the FBI regarding Tai Chang's activities.
In 2024 alone, more than 41,000 complaints about cryptocurrency investment fraud scams were received by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), resulting in approximately $5.8 billion in losses. These scams often begin with unsolicited contact through dating apps or social media and involve convincing victims to invest cryptocurrency using fraudulent sites or apps.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro for the District of Columbia stated: "The seizure announced today is part of the D.C. USAO’s Scam Center Strike Force’s efforts to combat Southeast Asia scam centers at the highest level and prevent U.S. infrastructure from being used as instrumentalities of the fraud schemes." 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 joined her in announcing these actions.
The case is being investigated by the FBI San Diego Field Office and prosecuted by Trial Attorney Ethan Cantor from DOJ’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) along with attorneys from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C.
This seizure is part of ongoing efforts led by a coalition including DOJ divisions such as CCIPS, Fraud Section, Money Laundering Section, as well as agencies like the FBI and U.S. Secret Service, with collaboration from other regional offices and agents deployed internationally.
Since 2020, CCIPS has helped convict over 180 cybercriminals and recover more than $350 million for victims through court orders.
Victims who believe they have been defrauded should contact IC3 at ic3.gov and reference tickmilleas.com if relevant. Information regarding activities at Tai Chang can be sent to fbisd_fraudresponse@fbi.gov.
