SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) – A major international fraud ring responsible for the theft of more than $65 million from thousands of elderly Americans has been dismantled with help from an unexpected source: YouTubers.

Federal prosecutors in San Diego announced Wednesday that 28 alleged members of a Chinese organized crime group had been indicted for operating a far-reaching fraud and money laundering scheme. The group is accused of working with India-based scam call centers to prey on elderly victims across the United States, using fake tech support calls and psychological manipulation to trick them into handing over their money.

Members of the California-based crime ring are accused of posing as government agents, bank employees, or tech support representatives, according to court rec

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