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Vile scammer called ‘Little Tiger’ nailed in insanely brazen scheme — after appearing in viral YouTube clip

Nypost · · 511 words · By Daniel Farr
International fraud operations Elderly victim exploitation Technology-enabled scams
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“A Chinese man who appeared in a viral YouTube sting has admitted he was part of a massive fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the United States.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about a Chinese man admitting to a fraud scheme targeting elderly U.S. victims.
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“Jiandong Chen, 42, known as 'Little Tiger,' pleaded guilty in federal court to charges tied to a $27 million conspiracy involving fraud and money laundering, federal prosecutors said.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (Mount Paektu, Beijing delegation, Chen Yinke) and does not confirm Jiandong Chen's guilty plea or $27 million conspiracy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 946 eruption of Mount Paektu, a stratovolcano on the border of North Korea and China also known as Changbaishan, occurred in late 946 CE. This event is known as the Millennium Eruption or Tianchi …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beijing delegation to the National People's Congress is a delegation composed of deputies representing Beijing Municipality in within the National People's Congress (NPC), the highest organ of sta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chen Yinke, or Chen Yinque (3 July 1890 – 7 October 1969), was a Chinese historian. One of the most original and respected scholars in twentieth-century China, Chen was elected to the first cohort of …
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“Authorities say the operation ran from 2021 through 2023 and victimized more than 2,000 people, many in their 70s and 80s.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (inflation, energy crisis, Myanmar civil war) and does not confirm the fraud operation's timeline or victim count.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a worldwide surge in inflation began in mid-2021 and lasted until mid-2022. Many countries saw their highest inflation rates in decades. It has be…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A global energy crisis began in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, with much of the globe facing shortages and increased prices in oil, gas and electricity markets. The crisis was caused …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Irrawaddy, The (4 December 2025). "Cannabis Takes Root in Sagaing as Myanmar's Post-Coup Drug Boom Expands". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026. The …
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“The scams ranged from fake tech support calls to impersonations of banks and government agencies, along with so-called refund schemes designed to trick victims into sending money they never actually received.”
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“Chen was one of five people charged in a case unsealed in 2024. He was arrested in the Los Angeles area during a nationwide enforcement effort that August.”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (2024 U.S. election, Buffy Chen, Chen Zheyuan) and does not confirm Jiandong Chen's arrest or case details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. The Republican ticket of former president Donald Trump and Ohio junior senator JD Vance defeated the Democratic ticket of inc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Buffy Chen Yan-fei (Chinese: 陳姸霏; born 9 August 2000) is a Taiwanese actress. Debuting as Yao Bei Bei in the drama film The Silent Forest (2020) while still in university, Chen won Best New Performer …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chen Zheyuan (Chinese: 陈哲远; born October 29, 1996) is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles in the series Handsome Siblings (2020), Our Secret (2021), Mr. Bad (2022), Hidden Love (2023) and Fate…
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“He is now scheduled to be sentenced on June 26 and faces up to 40 years in prison for fraud conspiracy, plus up to 20 years for money laundering conspiracy.”
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“The case gained public attention after Chen appeared in a YouTube video titled 'CONFRONTING SCAMMERS WITH A FAKE FUNERAL (EPIC REACTIONS),' which has drawn more than 1 million views.”
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“In the video, Chen arrives at a home in the Los Angeles area expecting to collect cash from what he believed was an elderly victim, only to be confronted by content creators staging a sting.”
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“During the encounter, Chen used translation technology and claimed he only spoke Chinese.”
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“Prosecutors say victims were typically contacted through unsolicited calls, emails or pop-up messages and then directed to phone numbers linked to call centers in India.”
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“Once engaged, scammers used social engineering tactics to build trust, sometimes convincing victims to install remote access software that allowed entry into their computers.”
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“A common tactic involved refund scams, where victims were told they were owed money and then were misled into believing they had received too much. They were instructed to return the nonexistent overpayment by wiring money or sending cash through the mail.”
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“After gaining trust, members of the scheme directed victims to send money to locations across the United States, including Southern California and Nevada.”
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“In some cases, cash was picked up in person.”
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“Chen also admitted that he and others moved the stolen money using cryptocurrency, which was used to pay co-conspirators, transfer funds overseas and cover travel tied to the operation.”
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