Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Cambodia Continues Crackdown on Scam Centers
Cambodia is continuing its efforts to stop scam centers that trick people out of money.
They recently caught a man named Chen Zhi, who is accused of running these scams.
Chen was sent to China to face charges.
Cambodia's foreign minister said this is just the start, and they will keep working with other countries to stop these crimes.
Chen's company, Prince Group, has been accused of fraud, and many countries have frozen its assets.
The scams involve thousands of workers, some of whom are forced to trick people online.
Cambodia is working closely with China, the U.S., and other countries to fight these crimes.
Cambodia's arrest of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi and his extradition to China mark a significant step in combating transnational crimes.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn emphasized that the crackdown is ongoing and involves close cooperation with China, the U.S., South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Chen Zhi, head of the Prince Group conglomerate, is accused of running one of the largest investment fraud operations in history.
Assets linked to Prince Group have been frozen in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, and the U.S. has seized $15 billion in bitcoin linked to Chen.
The scams involve tens of thousands of workers, including human trafficking victims forced to cheat strangers online under threat of punishment.
- Who
- Cambodia's foreign minister Prak Sokhonn and alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
- What
- Cambodia's continued crackdown on transnational scam centers and the arrest and extradition of Chen Zhi
- When
- Chen Zhi was arrested last week, and the crackdown is ongoing
- Where
- Cambodia, with cooperation from China, the U.S., South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand
- Why
- To eradicate transnational crimes, especially online scam organizations, and to combat fraud and illegal activities
- Alleged Mastermind
- Chen Zhi
- Extradited To
- China
- Cambodian Foreign Minister
- Prak Sokhonn
- Chen's Conglomerate
- Prince Group
- Assets Frozen
- Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
- U.S. Seized Assets
- $15 billion in bitcoin
- Cambodia's Cooperation
- China, U.S., South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand