🔴 Billion-dollar Bitcoin scam mastermind deported back to China, industry sounds alarm again
Last night (January 7), a flight from Phnom Penh landed, and Chen Zhi, the founder of the cross-border scam group "Prince Group," was deported back to China. This morning, the Ministry of Public Security issued an official statement.
The background of this person is simply:
· From Lianjiang, Fujian, operating the Prince Group involved in gambling and fraud in Southeast Asia · Prosecuted in the US last October on charges related to telecom fraud and money laundering · Over 127,000 Bitcoins involved, worth approximately $15 billion at the time · Multiple countries including the US and Europe froze his assets simultaneously
Now, the list of charges domestically has also grown—running casinos, fraud, illegal business operations, money laundering—and he has been subjected to compulsory measures. Authorities are still pursuing other key members of the group.
Honestly, this case illustrates a simple truth: no matter what form the funds take or which country they are moved to, as long as they are illegal proceeds, they cannot escape eventually. Whether in Bitcoin or fiat currency, regulatory enforcement will ultimately catch up.
What are your thoughts on the implications of such cases for the crypto ecosystem? Share your insights in the comments.
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🔴 Billion-dollar Bitcoin scam mastermind deported back to China, industry sounds alarm again
Last night (January 7), a flight from Phnom Penh landed, and Chen Zhi, the founder of the cross-border scam group "Prince Group," was deported back to China. This morning, the Ministry of Public Security issued an official statement.
The background of this person is simply:
· From Lianjiang, Fujian, operating the Prince Group involved in gambling and fraud in Southeast Asia
· Prosecuted in the US last October on charges related to telecom fraud and money laundering
· Over 127,000 Bitcoins involved, worth approximately $15 billion at the time
· Multiple countries including the US and Europe froze his assets simultaneously
Now, the list of charges domestically has also grown—running casinos, fraud, illegal business operations, money laundering—and he has been subjected to compulsory measures. Authorities are still pursuing other key members of the group.
Honestly, this case illustrates a simple truth: no matter what form the funds take or which country they are moved to, as long as they are illegal proceeds, they cannot escape eventually. Whether in Bitcoin or fiat currency, regulatory enforcement will ultimately catch up.
What are your thoughts on the implications of such cases for the crypto ecosystem? Share your insights in the comments.