# Myanmar approves death penalty for scammers after FBI's $8 billion crypto crackdown

Myanmar's military government has approved the death penalty for individuals convicted of large-scale online scams and fraud. This move comes months after the FBI dismantled a $8 billion cryptocurrency scam network operating partly from the region. The harsh sentencing signals a new front in the global crackdown on cybercrime, but raises human rights concerns.

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- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/burma-approves-death-penalty-scammers-months-after-fbi-8-billion-crypto-crackdown) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:27:58 -0400