Organised crime

Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

EU sanctions Prince Group, founder Chen Zhi over cyberscams

Prince Group’s China-born founder Chen Zhi was extradited by Phnom Penh to China in January.

Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group

Johannes Natland was recruited by a Swedish organised crime group being used by the Iranian government.

Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet pledges more to tackle evolving scam networks

Online scam centres like this one (pictured) in Cambodia’s town of O’Smach have proliferated across South-east Asia since the pandemic.

Online scam losses in Asia-Pacific region up to $147 billion in 2025: UN

The combined losses far exceed the US$18 billion (S$23.2 billion) to US$38 billion estimated to have been lost in 2023.

US adds sanctions involving Prince Group over scams, Treasury says

The Treasury said one of the most common and lucrative schemes involves digital asset investment fraud.

S’pore investigating 2 men linked to Prince Group hit by US sanctions; $600m in assets seized so far

The US Treasury announced new sanctions on associates linked to Prince Group on June 23.

13 men arrested for alleged links to secret societies

Nearly 100 people and about 35 public entertainment outlets, nightlife establishments, and food and beverage outlets were checked during a two-day raid.

British sprinter Ujah arrested in cryptocurrency fraud probe

Athletics - British Athletics Championships - Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester, Britain - June 26, 2021 Britain’s Chijindu Ujah after winning the men's 100m final Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington

Jail term upped for man who financed syndicate that sold anonymous chat accounts to scammers

The syndicate generated more than $887,000 in profits from selling WhatsApp and WeChat accounts to customers mostly based overseas in countries including Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia.

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