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Hua Zhou
Charged
Charged in EDNY in a pig-butchering investment fraud and money laundering case (per EDNY DOJ press release).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
pig-butchering, money-laundering, unlicensed-money-transmitting, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- EDNY press release alleges laundering proceeds from pig-butchering investment fraud affecting victims nationwide.
- Allegations include use of false identities and forged passports/ID.
- Status reflects formal criminal charging; allegations remain unproven unless adjudicated.
- Update with plea/sentencing outcomes if later announced.
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Timeline
2022-10-13
EDNY DOJ press release announced an unsealed indictment charging Hua Zhou and others in alleged investment fraud, money laundering, and unlicensed money transmitting business schemes.
• Eleven Defendants Arrested for Investment Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business Schemes (U.S. Department of Justice (USAO EDNY) press-release)