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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 12h

The leader of an international business conglomerate was indicted Tuesday in connection with an alleged $15 billion cryptocurrency scheme that involved forced labor camps in Cambodia, prosecutors announced.

N.Y. prosecutors indict business leader in alleged $15 billion cryptocurrency scam

Chen Zhi, leader of Prince Holding Group, allegedly targeted victims through social media and ran labor camps in Cambodia forcing workers to recruit others.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 13h

Chairman of Prince Group Chen Zhi indicted for operating Cambodian forced-labor scam compounds tied to crypto fraud schemes. The DOJ filed its largest-ever forfeiture case, targeting about $15 billion in Bitcoin currently held in U.S. custody.

Chairman of Prince Group Indicted for Operating Cambodian Forced-Labor Scam Compounds Engaged in Cryptocurrency Fraud Schemes

25-cr-312_indictment.pdf BROOKLYN, NY - An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Chen Zhi, also known as “Vincent,” the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group (Prin...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 13h

Eight Vietnamese nationals were arrested in Phnom Penh in an online scam crackdown. They allegedly ran a call center targeting Vietnamese victims, luring them with fake rewards to steal Visa card details and transfer money from their accounts.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 13h

The chairman of Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group was charged Tuesday by the US with running a “sprawling cyber fraud empire” that led to authorities seizing Bitcoin worth about $15 billion.

Cambodian Corporate Chairman Charged in $15 Billion Crypto Fraud

The chairman of Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group was charged Tuesday by the US with running a “sprawling cyber fraud empire” that led to authorities seizing Bitcoin worth about $15 billion.

www.bloomberg.com

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 14h

The UK and US sanctioned the alleged mastermind behind some of the largest scam centers in Cambodia, in a move that freezes more than £130 million ($172 million) of properties across London.

London Mansion Frozen as UK Sanctions Cambodian Scam Network

The UK and US sanctioned the alleged mastermind behind some of the largest scam centers in Cambodia, in a move that freezes more than £130 million ($172 million) of properties across London.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 14h

The U.S. government on Tuesday designated a Cambodian conglomerate as a transnational criminal organization, accusing it of running online scam operations that have victimized people across the U.S.
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U.S. Sanctions Cambodian Conglomerate, Citing Role in ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams

The Treasury Department labeled Prince Group a criminal organization; the company says it adheres to international standards.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 15h

Presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-joon said the government is reviewing plans to raise the travel advisory level for areas in Cambodia where such crimes have occurred. He added that Korea would exert all possible diplomatic efforts to secure Cambodia's cooperation

Gov't to send interagency response team to Cambodia amid surge in crimes targeting Korean nationals

The presidential office said on Tuesday that the Korean government will send an interagency response team to Cambodia to address a recent surge in crimes targeting Korean nationals, including cases of...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 21h

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was "looking forward" to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia.

Trump 'looking forward' to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit, Malaysia says

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was "looking forward" to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia.

www.reuters.com

Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 1d

Participants are expected to assess the situation of a recent surge in crimes involving Koreans in Cambodia and will explore measures to strengthen protection and safety of Korean nationals through closer coordination with Cambodian authorities.

Presidential office to hold meeting on crimes targeting S. Koreans in Cambodia | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Monday it will hold a meeting of a...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday, Cambodian FM Prak Sokhon attended the Four-Party Meeting among Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the United States in Malaysia. The meeting expressed the common desire to attain peace and stability between Cambodia and Thailand, as well as in the region as a whole.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

Two Korean nationals who were allegedly detained, tortured and forced to take part in criminal operations in Cambodia were rescued with assistance from Democratic Party lawmaker Park Chan-dae.

Two Koreans rescued after months of forced labor and torture in Cambodia

Two Korean nationals who were allegedly detained, tortured and forced to take part in criminal operations in Cambodia were rescued with assistance from Democratic Party lawmaker Park Chan-dae.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

President Lee Jae Myung ordered the foreign ministry Saturday to take all-out diplomatic measures in response to a series of crimes in Cambodia targeting South Korean nationals, including cases of job scam and unlawful confinement, his office said.

Lee orders all-out measures to protect people from crimes in Cambodia | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung ordered the foreign ministry Saturday t...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight, the interim observer team went to observe reports of disturbing sounds used as psychological intimidation and harassment by the Thai side.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

In Sihanoukville, they were reportedly shackled to their beds when not working and to their ankles during work hours. They received threats such as, “If you report again, we’ll bury you” and “We’ve bribed the local police, so if you report, we’ll kill you.”

Cambodian Crime Complex: South Korean Student Tortured to Death

Cambodian Crime Complex: South Korean Student Tortured to Death Two rescued after 160-day detention; lawmaker seeks stronger consular protections

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

The Thai side played disturbing sounds for a second consecutive night as a form of psychological intimidation and harassment in Chok Chey village, Banteay Meanchey province, as they sought to evict Cambodian villagers and seize their land.

Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee sent a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressing concern over the use of disturbing sounds by Thai armed forces along the Cambodia–Thailand border as a form of psychological intimidation and harassment.

Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

Police raided the 34th floor of the Morgan Building on Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, arresting 80 people — including 57 Chinese, 9 Myanmar, 5 Malaysians, 2 Nepalis, 2 Vietnamese, and 5 Cambodians — in an online scam crackdown.

Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 3d

Police have taken into custody "money mule" recruiters suspected to have been involved in a late university student's departure to Cambodia this year before he died in the country, officials said Saturday.

'Money mule' recruiters apprehended over involvement in late student's departure to Cambodia | Yonhap News Agency

ANDONG/YECHEON, South Korea, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police have taken into custody "mone...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 4d

The Vanishing Princeling: The Dynastic Alliances That Fueled a $1.5 Billion Laundering Network and the Backlash Now Threatening Its Collapse

Today we go deep inside Cambodia to explain exactly how power works -- and how these networks generated the billions of dirty cash now sparking an international manhunt for Benjamin Mauerberger.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 4d

South Korea on Friday summoned the Cambodian ambassador to protest at the death of a South Korean student in Cambodia and raised the travel alert for its capital Phnom Penh over online scam cases targeting Koreans.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 4d

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Friday summoned the Cambodian ambassador in Seoul to protest the death of a South Korean student in Cambodia linked to an employment scam & urged stronger measures to tackle the rising number of online scams & detentions.

FM Cho summons Cambodian ambassador in Seoul over job scam, confinement concerns | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Friday summoned the Cambodian amba...

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 4d

The interim observer team inspected the area where the Thai side cleared land on Cambodian territory today.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 4d

The Thai side cleared Cambodian villagers’ agricultural land, where barbed wire had been installed encroaching on Cambodian territory, in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 5d

The police are looking into a Singapore-based firm that has advertised online for jobs based here, only to later tell interviewees they would be working full-time at a Cambodian resort instead.

Police probe S’pore firm recruiting job seekers for scam-linked Cambodian resort

The Straits Times looked into the firm, after a foreigner asked online if the company was legitimate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Noan Sereiboth @noansereiboth.bsky.social · 5d

A Cambodian army unit responded to an urgent notice from the Thai side regarding a demining operation in the disputed area, requesting that they halt the planned activities that run counter to the spirit agreed upon at the first special meeting of the GBC.