US, UK Sign Pact to Combat Crypto Scam Centers

The United States and United Kingdom have signed a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding to jointly combat transnational scam centers involved in cryptocurrency and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The agreement, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on September 3, 2026, establishes a formal framework for parallel investigations, intelligence sharing, and coordinated prosecution decisions between the two nations. The pact brings together the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the Crown Prosecution Service of England and Wales, and the UK's National Crime Agency. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro signed the agreement alongside Crown Prosecutor Stephen Parkinson and NCA Director General Graeme Biggar. Officials stated the alliance will target organized crime networks operating scam compounds, including those linked to Chinese organized crime and human trafficking. Under the agreement, investigators from both countries will pursue common targets, exchange information on criminal syndicates, and determine which jurisdiction should handle specific cases where investigations overlap.