Zhao Wang, also known as Oscar, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for leading a $27 million multinational fraud and money laundering scheme. The conspiracy targeted over 2,000 elderly victims across the United States through scams including technical support fraud, bank impersonation, and government impersonation. Wang was the lead defendant among five charged in the indictment unsealed in 2024.
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Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
Zhao Wang, a Chinese national, received a 12.5-year prison sentence for leading a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted around 2,000 elderly Americans. The scheme involved scams like technical support fraud and government impersonation, using India-based call centers to trick victims into giving access to their computers. Wang was the main defendant in a five-person indictment unsealed in 2024.
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Chinese National and Ringleader Sentenced to 12.5 Years in $27 Million Multinational Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
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SAN DIEGO – Zhao Wang, aka “Oscar,” was sentenced in federal court today to 151 months in prison for leading a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting approximately 2,000 elderly victims across the United States. Wang, a Chinese national, was the lead defendant charged in a five-defendant indictment unsealed in 2024. According to public documents, members of the conspiracy operated a series of technical support, bank impersonation and government impersonation, and refund scams ta
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Zhao Wang, a Chinese national, received a 12.5-year prison sentence for leading a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted around 2,000 elderly Americans. The scheme involved scams like technical support fraud and government impersonation, using India-based call centers to trick victims into giving access to their computers. Wang was the main defendant in a five-person indictment unsealed in 2024.
SAN DIEGO – Zhao Wang, aka “Oscar,” was sentenced in federal court today to 151 months in prison for leading a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting approximately …
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