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A $300 Million Chip-Smuggling Indictment Is a Case Study in Every Red Flag Export ...
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Justice Department indicted Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer, for allegedly orchestrating a $300 million chip-smuggling scheme that diverted advanced Nvidia processors to China through Malaysia and Singapore, bypassing export licensing controls. The indictment reveals detailed evasion methods and highlights multiple export compliance red flags relevant to technology manufacturers, shippers, and financiers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 18 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
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You face sharply heightened scrutiny on export routes and paperwork for advanced chips after US enforcement exposed detailed disguises and layered shipments to China. Review your Chinese supply links and tighten compliance on all cross-border shipments this week to avoid being the next target.
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18 sources · first reported 1 Oct 2026 · latest 12 Oct 2026
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