A Chinese national wanted for large-scale financial fraud has been arrested in Irvine, California, after a U.S. Border Patrol Strike Team tracked him down based on an active INTERPOL Red Notice.
Authorities say the individual, whose name has not been released, illegally entered the United States and had been hiding in Southern California. He is accused of defrauding more than 4,700 victims in China through illegal public fundraising and financial scams, amounting to roughly 1.5 billion yuan—over $1 million in U.S. dollars.
The suspect now faces possible extradition to China, where he is wanted for charges including illegal absorption of public deposits and financial fraud.
Homeland Security officials reiterated that the U.S. will not serve as a safe haven for international fugitives.
