A San Diego man who helped launder the proceeds of an international scam that took millions from elderly victims pleaded guilty to federal charges today.
Prosecutors say more than 500 victims have lost more than $40 million as a result of the scheme that has been operating since at least mid-2021.
The scam — which operates overseas out of countries like India, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates — involved tech support scams, in which victims were convinced to contact a fake tech support service due to pop-ups on their computer or other technical issues…