Core Points - Chen Zhi, the head of the Prince Group, attempted to establish businesses in Japan to obtain long-term residency and purchased a luxury apartment in Tokyo [1][3] - The Prince Group has created three related companies in Japan, including a consulting firm and a real estate company, which may be involved in money laundering through high-end real estate investments [3][4] - The group faces serious allegations of large-scale investment fraud and money laundering, with U.S. authorities seeking to confiscate approximately $15 billion in Bitcoin assets held by Chen Zhi [4][5] Company Activities - The Prince Group has established three companies in Japan: Prince Japan in Shibuya in 2023, Canopy Sands Development Japan Co. in Chiyoda in 2024, and another company founded by Chen Zhi in 2022 [3] - These companies have hosted multiple seminars promoting high-end real estate investments in Cambodia, potentially using criminal proceeds for development [3][4] - Chen Zhi's initial residence was registered near the Prince Group headquarters in Phnom Penh, but it was later changed to a luxury apartment in Minato, Tokyo [3] Legal Issues - U.S. and U.K. authorities have imposed sanctions on the Prince Group, which has led to the freezing of over 91 billion Korean Won in assets at Cambodian branches of Korean banks [4] - In Singapore, police seized six properties and issued disposal bans on financial assets worth over 150 million Singapore Dollars, including luxury cars and a yacht [4][5] - Hong Kong police froze assets worth approximately 2.75 billion Hong Kong Dollars linked to an international telecom fraud and money laundering group, believed to be associated with Chen Zhi [5] Criminal Operations - The Prince Group has been accused of operating forced labor scam facilities in Cambodia, where workers were coerced into conducting large-scale cryptocurrency investment fraud [6][8] - The group allegedly used violence to maintain operations at these scam bases, with reports of severe abuse and even murder linked to the organization [8] - Chen Zhi and associates reportedly engaged in systematic bribery of public officials across multiple countries to protect their operations and evade law enforcement [8]
太子集团陈志被曝在日本买豪宅并成立3家公司,“以获得长期居留资格”!知情人称其经常赴日,当地住户:没见过他
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-18 09:43