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United States of America v. Jing Guo
Date: 01-29-2026
Case Number: 25cr4149
Judge:
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of California (San Diego County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in San Diego
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in an international fraud and money laundering scheme.
Jing Guo, age 36, of San Gabrie, California participated in an international fraud and money laundering scheme that tricked more than 40 elderly victims out of more than $1.2 million.
According to charging documents, Guo and others used the following methods to defraud the victims:
Technical support scam: Scammers pose as legitimate tech support representatives, claiming a victim’s computer or account has been compromised and tricking them into paying for unnecessary or fake repairs.
Refund scam: Fraudsters contact victims with claims they are owed a refund, then manipulate them into providing banking information or transferring money under the guise of correcting a supposed overpayment.
Bank impersonation scam: Criminals impersonate banks or financial institutions through calls, texts, or emails, creating a false sense of urgency to pressure victims into revealing sensitive information or moving funds to fraudulent accounts.
Guo admitted in her plea agreement that she met victims in-person to collect the funds. She kept a percentage of the fraud proceeds before passing the remainder on to other members of the conspiracy.
Guo is scheduled to be sentenced April 27 at 10 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Linda Lopez.
If you or someone you know is 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is available through the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833 FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). You can also report fraud to any local law enforcement agency or on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
The FBI requests that victims report:
The name of the person or company that contacted you.
Methods of communication used, including websites, emails, and telephone numbers.
Any bank account number(s) to which you wired funds and the recipient name(s).
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Brooks.
Wire Fraud Conspiracy – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1349
Maximum Penalty: Twenty years in prison and $1 million fine.
Jing Guo, age 36, of San Gabrie, California participated in an international fraud and money laundering scheme that tricked more than 40 elderly victims out of more than $1.2 million.
According to charging documents, Guo and others used the following methods to defraud the victims:
Technical support scam: Scammers pose as legitimate tech support representatives, claiming a victim’s computer or account has been compromised and tricking them into paying for unnecessary or fake repairs.
Refund scam: Fraudsters contact victims with claims they are owed a refund, then manipulate them into providing banking information or transferring money under the guise of correcting a supposed overpayment.
Bank impersonation scam: Criminals impersonate banks or financial institutions through calls, texts, or emails, creating a false sense of urgency to pressure victims into revealing sensitive information or moving funds to fraudulent accounts.
Guo admitted in her plea agreement that she met victims in-person to collect the funds. She kept a percentage of the fraud proceeds before passing the remainder on to other members of the conspiracy.
Guo is scheduled to be sentenced April 27 at 10 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Linda Lopez.
If you or someone you know is 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is available through the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833 FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). You can also report fraud to any local law enforcement agency or on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
The FBI requests that victims report:
The name of the person or company that contacted you.
Methods of communication used, including websites, emails, and telephone numbers.
Any bank account number(s) to which you wired funds and the recipient name(s).
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Brooks.
Wire Fraud Conspiracy – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1349
Maximum Penalty: Twenty years in prison and $1 million fine.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jing Guo?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jing Guo?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of California (San Diego County), CA.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jing Guo?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in San Diego.
When was United States of America v. Jing Guo decided?
This case was decided on January 29, 2026.