Man extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running online criminal empire
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Key Points:
- Chen Zhi, once an internet cafe manager, allegedly ran a vast illegal online gambling and scam operation generating $30 million daily, operating from Cambodia’s coast, according to U.S. prosecutors.
- Despite his criminal activities, Chen maintained a public image as a legitimate businessman and philanthropist in Cambodia, holding advisory roles to Prime Minister Hun Manet and his father Hun Sen, and donating millions to COVID-19 relief and education initiatives.
- Chen founded Prince Holding Group, which transformed Sihanoukville into a hub for gambling and scams, and was linked to multiple legal cases in China involving money laundering and illegal online gambling targeting Chinese nationals.
- Chinese authorities recently took Chen into custody in a cooperative law enforcement effort with Cambodia, with
