Cambodia's Online Fraud Scandal Exposed: 28 Political and Business Elites Named for Sanctions

Recently, a British humanitarian research consultancy released a significant report titled "Policy and Patterns: The Threat of State-Assisted Transnational Crime in Cambodia to Global Security," which spans 73 pages and systematically exposes the operational modes of the Cambodian online scam industry and its underlying political-business protection structure.

The report specifically names 28 individuals involved, covering senior government officials, local politicians and businessmen, and Chinese entrepreneurs. It highlights how these individuals have established a complex community of shared interests within scam parks, gambling platforms, digital payments, and real estate sectors, enjoying national-level protection.

The named Chinese business figures include:

Chen Zhi: Chairman of Prince Group, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Cambodia

Chen Xiuling: Director of Prince Real Estate (Taiwan), Director of Amiga Entertainment (Isle of Man)

Ing Dara: Executive of Prince Group, Shareholder of Jin Yun Park

Gabriel Tan (Chen Guanhua): Chief Communications Officer of Prince Group

Edward Lee (Li Jianxun): CEO of Prince Real Estate Group

Li Xiong: Chairman of Huiwang Group

Yan Borith, Yan Narong, Yan Sathya: Directors of insurance, payment, and group sectors under Huiwang

Dong Lecheng, Xu Aimin: Former heads of Chinatown Jinshui Park and Kaibo Park

Aik Paung, Sai Aung Lin: Co-Directors of South Sea Hotel

Chen Ailun, Su Zhongjian: Directors and Chairman of Henghe Group

Upon its release, the report has attracted significant international attention and may provide crucial evidence for future financial sanctions or cross-border law enforcement.