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Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

For years, Chen Zhi, a man accused of running scamming operations from Cambodia, appeared untouchable.
Mr. Chen, 38, was naturalized as a Cambodian citizen in 2014 after he left his native China and paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to get citize… [1890 chars]

Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-01-08T17:43:43Z

Credit: The New York Times

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