Two senior executives of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organizations, purchased luxury real estate in and around Tokyo in a possible money-laundering scheme, sources familiar with the matter said and official property records showed Thursday.
Directors of Firms Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Conglomerate Bought Properties in Japan
Company directors connected to Cambodia’s Prince Group — which the U.S. has designated a “transnational criminal organization” — acquired luxury Tokyo properties.
‘Industrial-scale scams’ and a state allegedly ‘co-opted’: What the rise and fall of the Prince group means for Cambodia
Indictment and arrest of Prince Group founder Chen Zhi has sparked questions about scam industry’s alleged ties to political elite, and integrity of government crackdown
Cambodia-based scam group on U.S. sanctions list running 3 firms in Japan
A Cambodia-based Chinese firm on a U.S. sanctions list for its involvement in international fraud and human trafficking has established at least three affiliated companies in Japan since 2022, testimonies from involved individuals and documents obtained by Kyodo News showed Sunday.
Alleged Member of ‘Notorious’ Cambodian Scam Network Bought Luxury Dubai Properties
Zhu Zhongbiao was already wanted in China on charges related to money laundering. He’s now been sanctioned by both the U.K. and U.S. in their largest ever joint action to target a multi-billion online scam network based in Cambodia.
Executive at Alleged Cambodian ‘Criminal’ Conglomerate Bought Tokyo Mansion
Chen Bo was listed as an officer in nine sanctioned Prince Group companies. He purchased a Tokyo property just before the U.S. and U.K. imposed sanctions, alleging the Cambodian conglomerate was behind massive cyber fraud.
Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Cambodia
Chen founded multinational conglomerate Prince Group that US says is front for multibillion-dollar fraud operation
Part I: Chinese courts go after ‘notorious’ Cambodian conglomerate
Under Cambodian patronage, the Prince Group netted billions; Chinese courts accuse it of massive money laundering.
Who are Chen Zhi and the Prince Group, accused by the US and UK of large-scale scam operations?
US treasury department has sanctioned Chinese-born Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi – alleged mastermind of a cyber-crime empire in south-east Asia
Cambodia's Prince Group: A business empire built on crime?
Our three part investigative series reveals a concerning blend of improbable business ventures, alleged criminality and political cronyism — charges the Prince Group denies.
Anatomy of a scam empire: Brains and businesses behind Chen Zhi’s network centred in Cambodia
The Business Times unravels the tangled web of sanctioned collaborators, accused associates and entities, using Handshakes data
Prince Group
Prince Group, officially Prince Holding Group is a company based in Cambodia. Described as "one of Cambodia's largest conglomerates", the company has interests in various sectors such as real estate, financial services and airlines. In 2025, it and its chairman Chen Zhi were sanctioned by the United States and United Kingdom for their alleged role in operating scam centers and online fraud.
Cambodia Extradites Another Associate of Alleged ‘Criminal’ Conglomerate to China
Chinese state media reported the extradition of Li Xiong from Cambodia, alleging he is a “core backbone member” of the Prince Group. The Cambodia-based conglomerate has been accused of involvement in cyber-scams and human trafficking.
Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre
Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes
Cambodia Extradites Chair of Alleged ‘Criminal’ Conglomerate to China
Chen Zhi is chairman of the Prince Group, a sprawling Cambodian conglomerate the U.S. has accused of involvement in major online scam operations. He has been sent to China to face charges.
Chen Zhi: Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest
Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.
Why Cambodia deported scam boss Chen Zhi to China, not the US
On January 7, Cambodian authorities announced they had detained and deported Chen Zhi, founder and former chairman of Prince Group, a multinational
