UK, US cybercrime cooperation continues after Chen Zhi extradition to China
Cambodia continues to work with China, the United States and Britain on the case of Chen Zhi, the business tycoon accused of masterminding a vast network that scammed billions from victims around the world, according to a government minister in Phnom Penh. “We are collaborating with the US, China and also the UK,” Chhay Sinarith,…
“We are collaborating with the US, China and also the UK,” Chhay Sinarith, a senior minister who also heads Cambodia’s Commission for Combating Online Scams, said in an interview with the South China Morning Post on Monday.
Chen, who held multiple citizenships including Cambodian, was deported to China last month.
His extradition, which Cambodian authorities said followed months of cooperation between the two governments, attracted widespread attention because he was indicted in the US in October and had also been sanctioned by both America and the United Kingdom.
US law enforcement has seized about US$15 billion worth of bitcoin alleged to be proceeds and tools of Chen’s scheme in what FBI director Kash Patel described as “one of the largest financial fraud takedowns in history”.
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Over 1,400 Indonesians seek embassy help to leave Cambodia after scam centre closures
Over 1,400 Indonesians seek embassy help to leave Cambodia after scam centre closures
A number of governments across Asia, including Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, have seized assets or detained individuals related to Chen’s conglomerate, Prince Holding Group.
