US, UK Sanction Cambodian Prince Group Over $15B 'Pig-Butchering' Scam
Authorities seized $15 billion in Bitcoin linked to a crypto scam exploiting trafficked workers in forced labor camps, marking the largest forfeiture in US Justice Department history.
- The Department of Justice has seized approximately 127,271 bitcoin, valued at $15 billion, in the largest forfeiture action in its history, linked to a global fraud operation.
- Chen Zhi, also known as Vincent, is indicted for wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, as he allegedly directed the operation of forced-labor scam compounds in Cambodia.
- The fraudulent schemes, termed 'pig butchering,' reportedly built trust with victims before stealing their funds, resulting in billions in losses worldwide.
- Following these actions, the U.S. Treasury and the U.K. imposed sanctions against the Prince Group for their involvement in illegal activities.
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DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin from Cambodian Scammers Who Used Slave Labor to Trick Victims
The DOJ has seized about $15 billion worth of bitcoin from a massive "pig butchering" fraud operation based in Cambodia. The scammers allegedly ran forced-labor camps in Cambodia where slaves were forced to lure individuals into the scam. The post DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin from Cambodian Scammers Who Used Slave Labor to Trick Victims appeared first on Breitbart.
DOJ seizes $15B bitcoin from pig butchering scam kingpin
The Department of Justice seized $15 billion in bitcoin from Chen "Vincent" Zhi, founder of Prince Holding Group, who allegedly ran cryptocurrency-enabled forced labor operations across Cambodia. According to CNBC, prosecutors discovered facilities housing trafficked workers who operated 1,250 phones controlling 76,000 social media accounts — all designed to execute "pig butchering" scams that exploited vulnerable Americans. — Read the rest The …
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