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Thailand Seizes $300M in Assets, Arrests 42 in Fraud Crackdown

12/4/2025

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Thailand seized over $300 million in assets, including shares in a major energy company, and issued arrest warrants for 42 individuals.
The operation targets online fraud hubs in Southeast Asia, and authorities linked Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi with Kok An and Yim Leak.
Authorities have arrested 29 people so far.
Chen Zhi faces a US indictment for wire fraud.
The Prince Group, led by Chen Zhi, denies any wrongdoing.

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Thailand seized over $300 million in assets, including shares in a major energy company, and issued arrest warrants for 42 individuals.
The operation targets online fraud hubs in Southeast Asia, and authorities linked Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi with Kok An and Yim Leak.
Authorities have arrested 29 people so far.
Chen Zhi faces a US indictment for wire fraud.
The Prince Group, led by Chen Zhi, denies any wrongdoing.