'Sever the chain': scam tycoons in China's crosshairs

Guards escorting handcuffed accused scam boss Chen Zhi off a China Southern plane in Beijing on Jan 8, 2025. - AFP

BANGKOK: China is moving against the cyberscam tycoons making fortunes in South-East Asia, driven by mounting public pressure and Beijing's desire to keep control of judicial processes, analysts say.

Across South-East Asia, scammers lure internet users globally into fake romantic relationships and cryptocurrency investments.