The United States (U.S.) Department of State has announced a reward offer of up to $10 million for information leading to the seizure or recovery of funds tied to money laundering linked to the Tai Chang scam centers in Burma.
The announcement was made by the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), in support of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Scam Center Strike Force.
The reward is being offered under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP). It targets funds connected to scams operated out of the Tai Chang compounds, which U.S. officials said are involved in online fraud schemes, particularly cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Tai Chang compounds linked to crypto fraud in Burma
According to the State Department, Tai Chang is a series of compounds located in Burma’s Karen State and used to conduct online fraud schemes.
The listed compounds include Tai Chang 1.0, also known as Kyuakhat Casino or Ko Sai; Tai Chang 2.0, also known as Taih or Qingsong; and Tai Chang 3.0. The State Department also published GPS coordinates for the locations as part of the reward notice.
The announcement cited the Department of the Treasury, saying transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) based in Southeast Asia are increasingly targeting Americans through large-scale cyber scam operations.
A U.S. government estimate said Americans lost more than $7.2 billion in 2025 to Southeast Asia-based scam operations.
Crypto seizures become key enforcement tool
The State Department said many Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigations have historically focused on tracing scam proceeds and trying to recover victim funds.
With criminals increasingly holding illicit gains in cryptocurrency, the seizure of digital assets has become a key tool for disrupting criminal operations. The reward is aimed at encouraging public reporting that can lead to further financial disruption of the Tai Chang-linked network.
DOJ and Treasury expand scam center crackdown
The reward offer also complements recent DOJ action against Southeast Asia-based scam centers.
The Department of Justice announced charges against two Chinese nationals accused of running a scam compound in Burma and attempting to start another compound in Cambodia.
U.S. authorities also seized a Telegram messaging app channel allegedly used to recruit human trafficking victims to a scam compound in Cambodia. The DOJ also announced the seizure of 503 fraudulent web domains used to carry out cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Separately, the Department of the Treasury announced sanctions targeting Kok An, a Cambodian senator accused of controlling scam compounds throughout Cambodia, along with 28 individuals and entities in his network.
FBI seeks tips from the public
The State Department said the reward offer was authorized by the Secretary of State under the TOCRP, which supports law enforcement efforts to disrupt transnational crime globally.
People with information can contact the FBI by email at TaiChangTIPS@fbi.gov. Those outside the United States may also contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, while those inside the United States may contact their local FBI office.
The State Department said all identities will be kept strictly confidential. Government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.
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