Scams

The rise and fall of accused Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi

Prince Group claims to have “over 100 businesses in Cambodia” spanning sectors beyond property

US and UK authorities had sanctioned Chen Zhi over his alleged role in building a network of scam compounds in Cambodia run by enslaved labour.

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, sent to China

Cambodia’s central bank appoints accounting firm Morisonkak MKA to liquidate Prince Bank

China will release a wanted list of key members of the “Chen Zhi criminal group” and urges fugitives to surrender at once, CCTV said.

China extradited Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, state media reports

[BEIJING] China’s public security ministry extradited Chen Zhi, founder of Prince Group, from Cambodia on Jan 7, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday (Jan 8).

Chen Zhi’s troubles started on Oct 14, 2025, after the US and Britain announced sweeping sanctions on him, his Prince Group and his close associates.

Singapore rejects request to release funds from firms linked to alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi

[SINGAPORE] A district judge from the State Courts has dismissed the application made by a former employee of alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi, for the release of seized funds.

Malaysian Eugene Goh is thought to be a member of a group linked to scams in which conmen impersonated government officials and targeted Singapore victims.

Malaysian man linked to Cambodia-based scam ring nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint

The group is believed to be responsible for nearly 440 reported cases involving losses of at least S$41 million

There were about S$3.7 billion worth of losses between 2020 and the first half of 2025 from about 190,000 scam cases.

Singapore law to cane scammers, mules to take effect from Dec 30

Amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act will also come into force on the same date

A manis inspecting a garage damaged after Thai air strikes in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province, amid clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Thailand says Cambodia border fight is also a war on scammers

Thai forces have neutralised at least six scam-related facilities – which it also refers to as casinos

Scammers claiming to be artists approach distribution companies, which then upload the music online without any identity checks, Emily Portman says.

‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Some countries and states have legislation to protect artists against imitation, particularly in California

Prince Group, which has been accused of operating large-scale online scam centres that used trafficked workers to defraud victims around the world.

South Korea imposes sanctions on Prince Group and others over online crimes in South-east Asia

The country works with Cambodia to curb online scams after repatriating 60 nationals last month