Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Cambodia Extradites Chen Zhi to China
Cambodia recently sent three people, including a businessman named Chen Zhi, to China.
The United States and Britain had previously punished Chen Zhi and his company, the Prince Group, for running online scams that tricked people around the world.
These scams involved forcing workers to do illegal activities.
Cambodia worked with China to investigate and arrest these individuals.
It's not clear if the Chen Zhi who was extradited is the same person as the one punished by the U.S. and Britain.
Parts of Southeast Asia are known for these kinds of crimes, where people are often forced to work in illegal compounds.
China has said it will release more information about the extradition soon.
Cambodia extradited Chen Zhi and two other Chinese nationals to China for alleged transnational crime.
The U.S. and Britain sanctioned Chen Zhi and the Prince Group for operating online scam centers.
The Prince Group is accused of using trafficked workers to defraud victims globally.
Cambodia's interior ministry revoked Chen Zhi's Cambodian citizenship.
China will release more information about the extradition case.
- Who
- Chen Zhi, Xu Ji Liang, Shao Ji Hui
- What
- Extradition to China for alleged transnational crime
- When
- January 7, 2024
- Where
- Cambodia
- Why
- Joint investigation into transnational crime and request from Chinese authorities
China
United States and Britain
Identity of Chen Zhi
China
China has not confirmed if the extradited individual is the same person as the one sanctioned by the U.S. and Britain.
United States and Britain
The U.S. and Britain have sanctioned Chen Zhi and the Prince Group for operating online scam centers.
- Individuals Extradited
- Chen Zhi, Xu Ji Liang, Shao Ji Hui
- Nationalities
- Chinese
- Alleged Crimes
- Transnational crime, online scams
- Sanctioning Countries
- United States, Britain
- Sanctioned Entities
- Prince Group, 6 entities, 6 individuals
- US Treasury Action
- Largest action in Southeast Asia, targeting 146 people
- Chinese Response
- China will release more information about the extradition.
Sources
Cambodia says Chen Zhi among 3 extradited to China after transnational crime probe
Cambodia extradites Chen Zhi to China amid scrutiny of ‘scam centres’
China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia
Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down
Why is Southeast Asia still the global hub for online scam networks?
China TV shows alleged ‘scam centre’ kingpin handcuffed and hooded after surprise arrest
