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Jin Hua Zhang
Charged
Charged in EDNY in a pig-butchering investment fraud and money laundering case alleging use of false identities and cryptocurrency accounts (per EDNY DOJ press release).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
pig-butchering, investment-fraud, money-laundering, unlicensed-money-transmitting, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- EDNY press release describes a 'Sha Zu Pan'/'pig butchering' scam and laundering proceeds from more than 200 victims.
- Press release alleges opening bank and cryptocurrency accounts under false names using forged identification.
- Also alleges operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business converting cash into cashier’s checks.
- Status reflects formal criminal charging; allegations remain unproven unless adjudicated.
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Timeline
2022-10-13
EDNY DOJ press release announced an unsealed indictment charging Jin Hua Zhang and other defendants 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)