Concerted global action against scams sees five masterminds exposed over last four years


Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi (left) remains at large while Myanmar-based billionaire She Zhijiang was extradited to China in November 2025. - Photos: PRINCE HOLDING GROUP, AFP

SINGAPORE: Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi, Myanmar-based billionaire She Zhijiang, and business magnate Bai Suocheng and his son Bai Yingcang were once untouchable.

The scam kingpins often dined with government leaders and confidently displayed their wealth, which included mega-yachts, luxury watches and grand mansions.

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