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UK FCDO sanctions Xinbi and #8 Park scam-centre network

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On 2026-03-26, the UK FCDO sanctioned Xinbi, a marketplace tied to stolen data sales and crypto laundering that supported scam centres in Southeast Asia. The sanctions package also targets #8 Park and Legend Innovation Co, expanding pressure on a large scam-compound network linked to the Prince Group crime ring. The move aims to cut Xinbi off from the legitimate crypto ecosystem and disrupt the payments that sustain online fraud operations.

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  1. 26.03.2026 17:42 2 articles · 2mo ago

    UK FCDO sanctions Xinbi and related scam-centre entities

    Legal Policy Action Update

    The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office sanctions Xinbi, a Chinese-language online marketplace tied to Southeast Asian scam networks, along with #8 Park and Legend Innovation Co. The action is intended to isolate Xinbi from the legitimate crypto ecosystem and disrupt cryptocurrency payments used by scam centres linked to trafficking and fraud operations.

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  2. 26.03.2026 17:42 1 articles · 2mo ago

    Xinbi's scam-network services and laundering role

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    Xinbi is described as a Chinese-language marketplace that sells stolen data and satellite internet equipment to scam networks in Southeast Asia, and it is also believed to help North Korean threat actors launder cryptocurrency stolen in large heists from companies and individuals worldwide. Chainalysis says Xinbi processed over $19.9 billion between 2021 and 2025, spanning unlicensed OTC trades, money laundering, and the sale of stolen personal databases.

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