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Lu Zhang
Pleaded guilty
Identified by DOJ as having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scam-center digital-asset investment fraud laundering network (per DOJ press release).
Status
Pleaded guilty
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
money-laundering, crypto-investment-scams, alleged, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- DOJ describes Zhang as a Chinese national illegally in the United States who managed a network of U.S.-based money launderers.
- Press release ties the overall scheme to scam centers in Cambodia and laundering via USDT.
- Status marked pleaded based on DOJ statement of guilty plea.
- Treat broader scheme facts as alleged except as admitted in pleas.
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Timeline
2024-05-13
DOJ press release states Lu Zhang pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in the global digital-asset investment scam laundering matter.
• California Man Sentenced for Role in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9M from Victims (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs) press-release)