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The Civil Court has ordered the temporary seizure of assets worth about 13 billion baht from three alleged scam bosses operating in Cambodia, one international “fixer”, and two female Thai associates. [1]

PHNOM PENH—Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said W... (confirmed by 3 sources) [2]

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have searched six locations in central Thailand in an effort to gather evidence supporting fraud and money laundering charges against international fixer Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith," and h... [3]

The transaction board of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has decided to ask public prosecutors to seek a court order to confiscate assets worth about 13 billion baht belonging to Chinese scam boss Chen Zhi, Cambodian scam kingpins Yim Leak an... [4]

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian conglomerate whose founder has had more than US$15 billion of allegedly ill-gotten assets seized said it “categorically rejects” claims he amassed his fortune running an internet scam empire. [5]

CrimePrince Group sanctions heap scrutiny on Cambodia over scams, experts say Government facing pressure to cooperate with US prosecutors The U.S. and U.K. [6]

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure of ill-gotten assets in Thailand, worth more than 10 billion baht, allegedly linked to two scam kingpins in Cambodia, Chen Zhiu of the Prince Holding Group and Kok An, as well as an alle... [7]

AFP US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars. [8]

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[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-27 · 85% match

Civil Court orders seizure of Bt13bn linked to scam network

The Civil Court has ordered the temporary seizure of assets worth about 13 billion baht from three alleged scam bosses operating in Cambodia, one international “fixer”, and two female Thai associates.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2026-01-08 · 75% match

Accused Scam Boss Chen Zhi Arrested in Cambodia, Extradited to China: Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH—Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said W

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-02 · 75% match

Police raids six locations for evidence in Mauerberger fraud case

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police have searched six locations in central Thailand in an effort to gather evidence supporting fraud and money laundering charges against international fixer Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith," and h

[4] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-11 · 85% match

AMLO moves to confiscate assets of Chen Zhi, Yim Leak and Kok An

The transaction board of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has decided to ask public prosecutors to seek a court order to confiscate assets worth about 13 billion baht belonging to Chinese scam boss Chen Zhi, Cambodian scam kingpins Yim Leak an

[5] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-11-12 · 85% match

Cambodia’s Prince Group denies link to scams following assets seizures

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian conglomerate whose founder has had more than US$15 billion of allegedly ill-gotten assets seized said it “categorically rejects” claims he amassed his fortune running an internet scam empire.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-16 · 85% match

Prince Group sanctions heap scrutiny on Cambodia over scams, experts say

CrimePrince Group sanctions heap scrutiny on Cambodia over scams, experts say Government facing pressure to cooperate with US prosecutors The U.S. and U.K.

[7] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-12-03 · 85% match

Two Cambodian scam kingpins and fixer face arrest in Thailand, assets to be seized

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure of ill-gotten assets in Thailand, worth more than 10 billion baht, allegedly linked to two scam kingpins in Cambodia, Chen Zhiu of the Prince Holding Group and Kok An, as well as an alle

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-10-15 · 85% match

US indicts Cambodian tycoon over $15bn crypto scam empire

AFP US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-12-04 · 75% match

Thailand Seizes $300 Million in Assets Linked to Cyberscam Networks

BANGKOK—Thailand has seized more than US$300 million in assets tied to criminal networks running multibillion-dollar scam centers in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.

[10] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-01-09 · 75% match

EditorialRegional cooperation led to arrest of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi

EditorialRegional cooperation led to arrest of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi The cross-border nature of his alleged criminal network required governments and law enforcement agencies to work together ![This undated photo shows Chen Zhi (centre), who

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