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Cambodia to liquidate Prince Bank founded by accused cyberfraud kingpin Chen Zhi

Cambodia to liquidate Prince Bank founded by accused cyberfraud kingpin Chen Zhi

A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated Thursday, Cambodia's central bank said.
Chinese ‘crypto queen’ unmasked in UK’s record $6B Bitcoin bust

Chinese ‘crypto queen’ unmasked in UK’s record $6B Bitcoin bust

Singaporean husband jailed over $25M luxury goods scam with Thai wife

Singaporean husband jailed over $25M luxury goods scam with Thai wife

Vietnamese, Nigerian criminals allegedly move $160M overseas through shell companies

Vietnamese, Nigerian criminals allegedly move $160M overseas through shell companies

A group of Vietnamese has cooperated with Nigerian criminals to transfer over VND4.15 trillion (US$160 million) overseas through nearly 300 shell businesses, a police investigation has found.
August 3, 2025 | 12:29 am PT
Singapore penalizes Citi, UBS, others for money laundering breaches

Singapore penalizes Citi, UBS, others for money laundering breaches

Singapore's central bank said Friday it has penalized several top global financial institutions, including Citibank and UBS, for breaches linked to the island-state's biggest money laundering case.
July 4, 2025 | 05:49 pm PT
Vietnam puts 41 on trial in massive $44M corruption scandal

Vietnam puts 41 on trial in massive $44M corruption scandal

A sweeping corruption trial involving 41 defendants, including high-ranking state officials, opened in Vietnam on Tuesday as part of the government's widening anti-graft crackdown.
June 23, 2025 | 11:50 pm PT
Singapore woman loses US$900,000 to scammers posing as police officers

Singapore woman loses US$900,000 to scammers posing as police officers

A Singaporean woman lost her life savings of S$1.2 million (US$900,900) to scammers impersonating officers from the police’s Anti-Scam Center (ASC) over two months.
March 18, 2025 | 02:17 am PT
Thai woman arrested for alleged role in $184M Nigerian romance scam

Thai woman arrested for alleged role in $184M Nigerian romance scam

A 52-year-old Thai woman was arrested at Hat Yai Airport in southern Thailand on Saturday for her alleged involvement in a Nigerian romance scam.
February 2, 2025 | 08:17 pm PT
Indonesia arrests Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges

Indonesia arrests Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges

Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in China, officials said Thursday.
December 6, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Life sentence recommended for property tycoon Truong My Lan

Life sentence recommended for property tycoon Truong My Lan

Prosecutors on Friday recommended a combined sentence of life imprisonment for property tycoon Truong My Lan, who allegedly committed three crimes repeatedly using sophisticated methods.
October 3, 2024 | 08:09 pm PT
How Truong My Lan moved $20B across borders undetected

How Truong My Lan moved $20B across borders undetected

Property tycoon Truong My Lan moved VND489 trillion (US$20 billion) in and out of Vietnam over 10 years without attracting suspicion because her companies were not under surveillance.
September 20, 2024 | 12:34 am PT
Truong My Lan faces 3 more charges on top of death sentence

Truong My Lan faces 3 more charges on top of death sentence

Property tycoon Truong My Lan, who has been on death row in April, has been charged with fraud, money laundering and illegal cross-border financial transactions.
July 12, 2024 | 09:05 pm PT
Singapore police arrest 309 for scams

Singapore police arrest 309 for scams

Singaporean police arrested 309 suspects for scam offenses from June 21 to July 4, the national police reported on July 6.
July 8, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
How property tycoon Truong My Lan laundered $17.5B

How property tycoon Truong My Lan laundered $17.5B

Truong My Lan, chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat, laundered VND446 trillion (US$17.5 billion) by transferring money to shell companies, according to the police.
June 9, 2024 | 08:36 pm PT
Property tycoon Truong My Lan launders $17.5B: police

Property tycoon Truong My Lan launders $17.5B: police

Property tycoon Truong My Lan allegedly transported US$4.5 billion overseas in 10 years and laundered VND445 trillion ($17.5 billion), according to a police investigation.
June 6, 2024 | 12:06 am PT
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