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NEW POST! As Cambodia comes under mounting pressure to act against online scams perpetrated from its territory, authorities have publicised the results of recent crackdowns, but huge new compounds have continued to expand along the border with Vietnam. cyberscammonitor.substack.com/p/going-out-...
CHINA/THAILAND/MYANMAR: First images of She Zhijiang arriving back in China after his appeal against extradition from Thailand failed. She was one of the masterminds behind the Yatai New City scam complex in Myanmar.
November 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
CHINA/THAILAND/MYANMAR: First images of She Zhijiang arriving back in China after his appeal against extradition from Thailand failed. She was one of the masterminds behind the Yatai New City scam complex in Myanmar.
CAMBODIA: Yesterday’s raid on Marinan Casino in Poipet led to arrest of 37 suspected of involvement in online scams (30 Indonesian, 5 Chinese, 2 Cambodian). 1/3 www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/...
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
CAMBODIA: Yesterday’s raid on Marinan Casino in Poipet led to arrest of 37 suspected of involvement in online scams (30 Indonesian, 5 Chinese, 2 Cambodian). 1/3 www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/...
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Bombing of KK Park is a scam in itself.
#Myanmar junta isn’t fighting crime, it’s profiting from it and is the root cause of it.
Behind the theatre of “crackdowns,” the military runs a web of criminal biz, nurturing and harbouring criminal enterprises of militias under its command.
#Myanmar junta isn’t fighting crime, it’s profiting from it and is the root cause of it.
Behind the theatre of “crackdowns,” the military runs a web of criminal biz, nurturing and harbouring criminal enterprises of militias under its command.
Myanmar bombed a massive scam centre — but the industry could be about to hit overdrive
Myanmar junta bombing of a scam centre is little more than "political theatre" to appease the international community, an expert says.
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Bombing of KK Park is a scam in itself.
#Myanmar junta isn’t fighting crime, it’s profiting from it and is the root cause of it.
Behind the theatre of “crackdowns,” the military runs a web of criminal biz, nurturing and harbouring criminal enterprises of militias under its command.
#Myanmar junta isn’t fighting crime, it’s profiting from it and is the root cause of it.
Behind the theatre of “crackdowns,” the military runs a web of criminal biz, nurturing and harbouring criminal enterprises of militias under its command.
THAILAND/MYANMAR/CHINA: Fugitive She Zhijiang extradited to China from Bangkok after court upheld extradition order he fought against for 3+ years. She is one of the masterminds behind the massive Yatai New City scam complex in Myawaddy. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
THAILAND/MYANMAR/CHINA: Fugitive She Zhijiang extradited to China from Bangkok after court upheld extradition order he fought against for 3+ years. She is one of the masterminds behind the massive Yatai New City scam complex in Myawaddy. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
CAMBODIA: Marinan Casino (also known as Golden Sand/金沙 in Chinese) raided today in Poipet. Videos show heavy police presence, buses arriving, and workers fleeing the property. 1/4
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
CAMBODIA: Marinan Casino (also known as Golden Sand/金沙 in Chinese) raided today in Poipet. Videos show heavy police presence, buses arriving, and workers fleeing the property. 1/4
CAMBODIA: Almost a month after being sanctioned by UK & US, Prince Group makes statement with new US law firm denying involvement in illegal activity, claims allegations ‘appear aimed at justifying the unlawful seizure of assets worth billions of dollars’. www.princeholdinggroup.com/2025/11/11/s...
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
CAMBODIA: Almost a month after being sanctioned by UK & US, Prince Group makes statement with new US law firm denying involvement in illegal activity, claims allegations ‘appear aimed at justifying the unlawful seizure of assets worth billions of dollars’. www.princeholdinggroup.com/2025/11/11/s...
THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office confirms an ongoing investigation into Chen Zhi’s assets & financial network linked to transnational scams. www.nationthailand.com/news/general...
AMLO deputy chief confirms ongoing probe into assets and money trail of Chen Zhi
Thailand’s AMLO deputy secretary-general confirms an ongoing investigation into Chen Zhi’s assets and financial network linked to transnational scams
www.nationthailand.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office confirms an ongoing investigation into Chen Zhi’s assets & financial network linked to transnational scams. www.nationthailand.com/news/general...
THAILAND/MYANMAR/CHINA: Thai Appeals Court upholds decision to extradite She Zhijiang to China. She is one of the masterminds behind the Yatai New City scam complex in Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
THAILAND/MYANMAR/CHINA: Thai Appeals Court upholds decision to extradite She Zhijiang to China. She is one of the masterminds behind the Yatai New City scam complex in Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
CAMBODIA: 263 arrested in raid of alleged scam ring at Galaxy World Casino in Sihanoukville, incl. 207 Chinese, 11 Pakistani, 23 Bangladeshi, 6 Myanmar, 4 Nepalese, 7 Vietnamese, 4 Malaysian & 1 Laotian woman. 5000+ devices seized. www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pol...
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
CAMBODIA: 263 arrested in raid of alleged scam ring at Galaxy World Casino in Sihanoukville, incl. 207 Chinese, 11 Pakistani, 23 Bangladeshi, 6 Myanmar, 4 Nepalese, 7 Vietnamese, 4 Malaysian & 1 Laotian woman. 5000+ devices seized. www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pol...
THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thai police issue arrest warrant for Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat for alleged ties to laundered scam proceeds. Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) officials searched 36 locations in Bangkok and Trat province linked to Ly. www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...
Cambodian senator Ly wanted for alleged laundering of scam money
Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat and four others, including Chinese nationals, for allegedly laundering money linked to online scams.
www.bangkokpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thai police issue arrest warrant for Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat for alleged ties to laundered scam proceeds. Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) officials searched 36 locations in Bangkok and Trat province linked to Ly. www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/gen...
CAMBODIA: More clips circulating of Bavet scam compound breakout. 1/4
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
CAMBODIA: More clips circulating of Bavet scam compound breakout. 1/4
CAMBODIA: More video circulating alleged to show workers escaping a Cambodian scam compound, this time in Bavet. 1/6
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
CAMBODIA: More video circulating alleged to show workers escaping a Cambodian scam compound, this time in Bavet. 1/6
TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: Taiwanese authorities mount ‘large-scale operation’ against Cambodia’s Prince Group. Investigators allege a senior 'general affairs' manager, acted as a fixer supplying sexual services to group executives and VIP guests. www.dimsumdaily.hk/sanctioned-v...
Sanctioned Vincent Chen Zhi at centre of probe into alleged sex procurement via elite yacht parties
Taiwanese authorities have mounted a large-scale operation against Cambodia’s Prince Group following U.S. indictments and Treasury sanctions targeting its chairman, Vincent Chen Zhi, and associates.
www.dimsumdaily.hk
November 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: Taiwanese authorities mount ‘large-scale operation’ against Cambodia’s Prince Group. Investigators allege a senior 'general affairs' manager, acted as a fixer supplying sexual services to group executives and VIP guests. www.dimsumdaily.hk/sanctioned-v...
CAMBODIA/TAIWAN/HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Taiwan have clamped down on close to $500 million worth of assets ranging from cash, property and stocks allegedly linked to Prince Holding Group, which was sanctioned by the US and UK last month. kiripost.com/stories/camb...
About $500M Prince Group Assets Seized by Hong Kong and Taiwan
Authorities confiscated cash, stocks, properties and luxury cars as part of the swoop on Prince Holding Group which was sanctioned by the US and UK last month
kiripost.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
CAMBODIA/TAIWAN/HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Taiwan have clamped down on close to $500 million worth of assets ranging from cash, property and stocks allegedly linked to Prince Holding Group, which was sanctioned by the US and UK last month. kiripost.com/stories/camb...
MYANMAR: Karen BGF Colonel Saw Tin Win tells Karen Information Center that it granted permission for demolition of buildings in KK Park to improve BGF and regime’s reputation in the eyes of the world. www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar...
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
MYANMAR: Karen BGF Colonel Saw Tin Win tells Karen Information Center that it granted permission for demolition of buildings in KK Park to improve BGF and regime’s reputation in the eyes of the world. www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar...
CAMBODIA: 658 ppl detained in 2 raids on online scam sites in Bavet on 4 November. 1st raid detained 57 & 12 Cambodians. 2nd raid on 9-story twin building detained 601 foreigners. 1/2 www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sva...
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
CAMBODIA: 658 ppl detained in 2 raids on online scam sites in Bavet on 4 November. 1st raid detained 57 & 12 Cambodians. 2nd raid on 9-story twin building detained 601 foreigners. 1/2 www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sva...
CAMBODIA: Sihanoukville police seize 3 fake Base Transceiver Station devices, which can send hundreds of thousands of scam SMS messages in minutes, noting a rise in use of the devices that have the potential to defraud the public. kiripost.com/stories/auth...
Authorities Seize Trio of Fake BTS Devices Amid Growing Cyber Threat
Sihanoukville police have seized three fake Base Transceiver Station devices, which can send hundreds of thousands of scam SMS messages in minutes, noting a rise in use of the devices that have the po...
kiripost.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
CAMBODIA: Sihanoukville police seize 3 fake Base Transceiver Station devices, which can send hundreds of thousands of scam SMS messages in minutes, noting a rise in use of the devices that have the potential to defraud the public. kiripost.com/stories/auth...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: ‘Large-scale criminal organization’ based in Cambodia that allegedly embezzled 4.22 billion Korean won through voice phishing scams apprehended by Seoul police. 129 individuals arrested, 19 detained and transferred to prosecutors. 1/2 www.chosun.com/english/nati...
Family-Led Voice Phishing Gang Arrested in Cambodia
Family-Led Voice Phishing Gang Arrested in Cambodia Family scam nets 4.22 billion won; police seize 788.92 million
www.chosun.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: ‘Large-scale criminal organization’ based in Cambodia that allegedly embezzled 4.22 billion Korean won through voice phishing scams apprehended by Seoul police. 129 individuals arrested, 19 detained and transferred to prosecutors. 1/2 www.chosun.com/english/nati...
CAMBODIA: Images circulating online show signs removed/covered at Jin Bei 1 & Jin Bei 3 casinos. Both recently had licences suspended following UK/US sanctions against their owner.
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
CAMBODIA: Images circulating online show signs removed/covered at Jin Bei 1 & Jin Bei 3 casinos. Both recently had licences suspended following UK/US sanctions against their owner.
CAMBODIA: @daniellek-o.bsky.social reports 14 casino licenses suspended, incl. 5 linked to UK/US sanctioned Prince Group. Suspensions due to suspected links to scams, non-compliance, or companies self-filing for suspension. 1/6 mekongindependent.com/2025/11/wave...
Wave of Cambodian casinos suspended after Prince sanctions
Cambodia's gambling regulator suspended casino licenses, including some businesses connected to U.S. and U.K. sanctions, to investigate scams and other violations.
mekongindependent.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
CAMBODIA: @daniellek-o.bsky.social reports 14 casino licenses suspended, incl. 5 linked to UK/US sanctioned Prince Group. Suspensions due to suspected links to scams, non-compliance, or companies self-filing for suspension. 1/6 mekongindependent.com/2025/11/wave...
TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: The hits keep coming for Chen Zhi’s Prince Group. Taipei prosecutors detain 25 ppl & seize T$4.5b (US$147.09m) in assets tied to the Group. Includes 26 high-end cars, properties & bank accounts. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: The hits keep coming for Chen Zhi’s Prince Group. Taipei prosecutors detain 25 ppl & seize T$4.5b (US$147.09m) in assets tied to the Group. Includes 26 high-end cars, properties & bank accounts. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
HONG KONG/CAMBODIA: Hong Kong authorities freeze assets worth HK$2.75b (US$354m) linked to what US Treasury called the ‘Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization’. Action follows UK/US sanctions against the alleged scam syndicate in October. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
HONG KONG/CAMBODIA: Hong Kong authorities freeze assets worth HK$2.75b (US$354m) linked to what US Treasury called the ‘Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization’. Action follows UK/US sanctions against the alleged scam syndicate in October. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
NEW POST! As Cambodia comes under mounting pressure to act against online scams perpetrated from its territory, authorities have publicised the results of recent crackdowns, but huge new compounds have continued to expand along the border with Vietnam. cyberscammonitor.substack.com/p/going-out-...
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
NEW POST! As Cambodia comes under mounting pressure to act against online scams perpetrated from its territory, authorities have publicised the results of recent crackdowns, but huge new compounds have continued to expand along the border with Vietnam. cyberscammonitor.substack.com/p/going-out-...
ISLE OF MAN/CAMBODIA: 2 homes worth almost £5m owned by Prince Group executive Li Thet raided in joint FBI-IoM crackdown on transnational organised crime. Li Thet was born in China but acquired Cambodian citizenship. 1/2 www.iomtoday.co.im/news/owner-o...
Owner of Isle of Man homes raided in operation launched by FBI revealed
They were raided on the same day that their owner was sanctioned by the US
www.iomtoday.co.im
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
ISLE OF MAN/CAMBODIA: 2 homes worth almost £5m owned by Prince Group executive Li Thet raided in joint FBI-IoM crackdown on transnational organised crime. Li Thet was born in China but acquired Cambodian citizenship. 1/2 www.iomtoday.co.im/news/owner-o...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean police arrest 114 members of group that committed impersonation fraud from a base in Sihanoukville. Group linked to 560 cases causing losses of 6.9 billion won ($4.8 million). koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-11...
Police arrest 114 members of Cambodia-based crime ring
A total of 114 members of an international crime ring that posed as military units, political parties and the presidential security service to commit fraud from a base in Cambodia were arrested, polic...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean police arrest 114 members of group that committed impersonation fraud from a base in Sihanoukville. Group linked to 560 cases causing losses of 6.9 billion won ($4.8 million). koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-11...