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Two Los Angeles residents charged in scheme to defraud Valley woman
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Xavier Alvarez , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· August 20, 2026
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Key points Ye was found with $130,000 in his book bag, along with a bank receipt, when he was stopped at an immigration checkpoint. Two residents of Los Angeles, Yuchen Wang and Xi Zhou, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Two residents of Los Angeles, Yuchen Wang and Xi Zhou, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They are connected to a Chinese national, Kang Ye, who was previously arrested. Ye was found with $130,000 in his book bag, along with a bank receipt, when he was stopped at an immigration checkpoint.
The trio has pleaded not guilty, according to court records. The circumstances of their arrest and the alleged scheme are outlined in a criminal complaint. Further details of the case are available from the source.
The events led to the arrest of Wang and Zhou, who are now facing charges related to the alleged fraud scheme. The source provides more information on the case and the events surrounding the arrests.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
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