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flag Chen Zhi, a China-born businessman, is wanted globally for leading a criminal network accused of scams, forced labor, and laundering billions, including $15B in Bitcoin.

flag Chen Zhi, a 37-year-old China-born businessman and chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, is under international investigation for allegedly leading a transnational criminal network involved in scam operations, forced labor, and money laundering. flag U.S. and U.K. authorities accuse him and his network of laundering billions in illicit funds, including $15 billion in Bitcoin seized by U.S. authorities. flag The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 146 entities and individuals linked to Prince Group, while Singapore police seized over S$150 million in assets, including luxury vehicles and a yacht. flag Chen, who holds passports from Cyprus, Vanuatu, and Cambodia, has renounced Chinese citizenship and remains at large. flag His business empire, which included real estate in London, Singapore, and Taiwan, and luxury watchmaking, cultivated a facade of legitimacy through philanthropy and high-profile gifts to world leaders. flag Prince Group has denied the allegations, though its official statements have been removed. flag The case highlights regulatory gaps in global financial hubs that may have enabled such networks to flourish.

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