Cyber Scam Monitor
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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-...
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...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean police investigating 24 cases of kidnapping & disappearance linked to overseas criminal organizations, including Cambodian companies Prince Group and Huione. www.chosun.com/english/nati...
Seoul Police Probe 24 Kidnapping Cases Linked to Cambodian Companies
Seoul Police Probe 24 Kidnapping Cases Linked to Cambodian Companies Authorities Block Fraudulent Job Ads, Review Sanctioned Cambodian Groups Local Operations
www.chosun.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean police investigating 24 cases of kidnapping & disappearance linked to overseas criminal organizations, including Cambodian companies Prince Group and Huione. www.chosun.com/english/nati...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: South Korean tax authorities launch investigation into Seoul office of Cambodia-based Prince Group. en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
S. Korea launches tax probe into local office linked to Cambodian scam ring | Yonhap News Agency
By Kim Han-joo SEJONG, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax authorities said Monday...
en.yna.co.kr
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: South Korean tax authorities launch investigation into Seoul office of Cambodia-based Prince Group. en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
CHINA/MYANMAR: Shenzhen court sentences 5 Bai family members & associates to death, others sentenced to prison terms up to life. Court heard the group established 41 scam compounds in Kokang region, linked to homicides, kidnapping & illegal border crossing. 1/3 www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
CHINA/MYANMAR: Shenzhen court sentences 5 Bai family members & associates to death, others sentenced to prison terms up to life. Court heard the group established 41 scam compounds in Kokang region, linked to homicides, kidnapping & illegal border crossing. 1/3 www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean crypto exchange Upbit says it detected money-laundering risks linked to Huione in March, freezing funds & investigating 259 users who transferred between Huione and Upbit. 205 user accounts were terminated in September. biz.chosun.com/en/en-financ...
Upbit blocks Huione-linked money laundering, strengthens Korea monitoring system
Upbit blocks Huione-linked money laundering, strengthens Korea monitoring system
biz.chosun.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: Korean crypto exchange Upbit says it detected money-laundering risks linked to Huione in March, freezing funds & investigating 259 users who transferred between Huione and Upbit. 205 user accounts were terminated in September. biz.chosun.com/en/en-financ...
KOREA/THAILAND/CAMBODIA: 3 members of scam operation that operated in Cambodia before moving to Thailand are indicted. Group targeted Korean victims with phishing scams. Police raided after a Korean man held by the group contacted his embassy seeking help. cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
"If You Don't Pay, I'll Sell Your Son to China"... Cambodian Crime Syndicate Expands to Thailand
A criminal organization that had been operating in Cambodia moved to Thailand, expanded its influence, and then committed crimes targeting Koreans. Thr...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
KOREA/THAILAND/CAMBODIA: 3 members of scam operation that operated in Cambodia before moving to Thailand are indicted. Group targeted Korean victims with phishing scams. Police raided after a Korean man held by the group contacted his embassy seeking help. cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
KOREA/CAMBODIA: 2 South Korean men who worked for Cambodia-based romance scam operation sentenced to 3 & 4yrs in jail and ordered to pay restitution fee. www.chosun.com/english/nati...
South Korean Men Sentenced in Cambodia Romance Scam
South Korean Men Sentenced in Cambodia Romance Scam 4- and 3-year terms for fraud; 840 million won embezzled in scam
www.chosun.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
KOREA/CAMBODIA: 2 South Korean men who worked for Cambodia-based romance scam operation sentenced to 3 & 4yrs in jail and ordered to pay restitution fee. www.chosun.com/english/nati...
CAMBODIA: Four casinos owned by what US Treasury has called the ‘Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organisation’ have their casino licenses revoked on suspicions they house online crimes. 1/4 www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fiv...
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
CAMBODIA: Four casinos owned by what US Treasury has called the ‘Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organisation’ have their casino licenses revoked on suspicions they house online crimes. 1/4 www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fiv...