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Alleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records show
Federal court filings link the California realtor and her partner to people tied to sprawling criminal enterprises; she is charged, not convicted, and the cookies are innocent.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Should You Be Worried?Published
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Alleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records show”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:37 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Chinese.
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCould the person selling the house down your street be working for a foreign government? Federal prosecutors say one California realtor was.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA realtor.
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