Alleged scam tycoon Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China

Cambodian authorities announced on January 7, 2026, that they had arrested Chen Zhi, the alleged head of one of Asia’s largest transnational scam networks, and extradited him to China. The chairman of Prince Group already faces wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the US. His arrest followed months of joint investigations and cooperation between Cambodian and Chinese law enforcement agencies. China has yet to announce charges against Chen. But he is the latest suspect to be extradited to China for allegedly running scam centres in Southeast Asia.