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Cambodia raids Chen Zhi's scam empire buildings, detains 104

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Cambodian authorities, in collaboration with international efforts, have raided buildings associated with Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, who is accused of leading a vast online scam operation. The operation resulted in the detention of 104 individuals, including 82 Chinese nationals, suspected of involvement in technology-based fraud and illegal residency. Authorities seized numerous mobile phones and computers, which were allegedly used to lure victims into fake investment schemes. AI

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RANK_REASON This is a law enforcement action against a suspected scam operation, not a core AI development or release.

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Cambodia raids Chen Zhi's scam empire buildings, detains 104

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    Cambodia raids buildings linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese billionaire accused of scam empire

    Cambodian authorities have raided two buildings in Phnom Penh’s Prince Plaza Centre, which is linked to extradited Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, and detained 104 individuals, including 82 Chinese nationals, local media reported. The move comes as governments around the world have…

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