The recent coordinated action by the U.S. Treasury and the Department of Justice, which includes the creation of the first Scam Center Strike Force, is a decisive military-style move against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) running "pig butchering" scams. Americans have lost at least $10 billion to these operations in the past year alone, with losses surging by 66%.

This new Strike Force—comprised of the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and other federal agencies—is dedicated to investigating, disrupting, and prosecuting the most egregious scam centers. However, while public law enforcement dismantles the infrastructure, the challenge of recovering victims' funds from sophisticated, laundered assets demands a specialized, agile response.

Conflict International USA closes this critical gap. We deploy the intelligence, digital forensics, and asset tracing necessary to pursue the global money trail and secure financial recovery for individual victims and corporations.

1. The U.S. Strike Force Mandate: A Call to Private Action

The establishment of the Scam Center Strike Force signals a high-level government commitment to the fight. But its creation confirms two realities that necessitate private intervention:

The Global Scale of the Loss: Americans lost at least $10 billion to Southeast Asia-based scam operations in 2024. The TCOs are operating from compounds in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar, relying on forced labor to conduct industrialized fraud.
The Recovery Gap: Public law enforcement prioritizes criminal prosecution and seizure of major TCO assets, but they cannot guarantee the recovery of individual victims' funds. The complexity of digital asset laundering requires specialized, dedicated forensic work focused solely on the civil recovery mandate.

2. Conflict International USA: Following the Global Money Trail

Our expertise is designed to operate in parallel with, and beyond, government efforts, focusing on the civil recovery track.

Digital Asset Tracing & Forensics

The TCOs intentionally move funds instantly across the blockchain using methods like "spraying" and "funneling" to obscure the illicit proceeds.

Blockchain Forensics: We treat the crypto trail as a crime scene, utilizing advanced blockchain analysis to trace the stolen funds from the victim’s initial deposit through complex laundering layers, identifying the destination wallets that can be targeted for seizure.
Source Attribution: We link the anonymous crypto wallet addresses to real-world entities—exchanges, banks, or corporate structures—that are controlled by the perpetrators, establishing the targets for legal action.

Litigation Intelligence & Recovery Strategy

We convert digital evidence into the enforceable court orders required in the U.S. legal system.

Evidence Packages: We compile comprehensive, court-ready reports that include forensic documentation of the blockchain transfers, empowering legal counsel to pursue civil litigation and obtain worldwide freezing orders.
Asset Tracing: Our investigators actively search for physical assets (real estate, luxury goods) that TCO leaders have acquired with the criminal proceeds, supporting the forfeiture mission of the U.S. government while securing restitution for our clients.

3. Securing the Vulnerable

The TCOs are sophisticated, and they prey on the vulnerable. The FBI's Level Up initiative has successfully intervened with thousands of potential victims, preventing an estimated $275 million in additional losses. This shows that proactive defense works.

Proactive Due Diligence (EDD): We advise corporations and families on implementing enhanced due diligence programs to vet new partners and protect against targeted social engineering.
Security Advisory: We provide guidance to secure principals and family members against potential extortion and re-targeting by criminal syndicates.

The creation of the federal Scam Center Strike Force is a clear win for the U.S. But the $10 billion scale of the problem demands that victims leverage private intelligence to secure their recovery.

If you or your organization has been victimized by a large-scale online scam, contact Conflict International USA for a confidential consultation on asset recovery and security strategy.

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