DOJ Sends Operator to Prison for Four YearsEnglish 日本語한국어繁體中文ไทยPortuguêsItalianoDeutschFrançaisEspañolA fake online brokerage that convinced U.S. investors they were building profitable portfolios has ended with a four-year prison sentence, as the U.S. Department of Justice continues pursuing international investment fraud networks targeting retail traders. Instead, the money was diverted through a network of bank accounts controlled by members of the fraud ring. When investors attempted to withdraw their funds, they encountered familiar tactics seen across many online investment scams. The international movement of funds illustrates one of the biggest challenges facing law enforcement agencies investigating online investment fraud. Rather than focusing solely on domestic operators, U.S. authorities are increasingly pursuing the international networks behind online investment scams through extraditions, cross-border asset seizures and cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies.