Updated January 8, 2026 Reported by Julia Lipscomb Authorities in Cambodia have confirmed the arrest of Chen Zhi (陈志) , founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, and his extradition to China following growing international pressure concerning his alleged role in a vast transnational scam and money-laundering network. The development is one of the most consequential in recent global cybercrime enforcement, intersecting geopolitics, cryptocurrency flows, and complex jurisdictional...

In 2022, a small town in the Philippines elected its first female mayor, a popular figure named Alice Guo who brought prosperity and new business to the area. But just a few years later, a police raid revealed her alleged connections to a $2 billion Singapore money laundering scandal and even claims of Chinese espionage. Watch the investigation by Bloomberg Originals on Youtube on how a scam and Chinese spy scandal almost took over a small town in the Philippines: A recent investigation by...

As we move into the New Year, we’re also sharing how our work will evolve in 2026. Based on five years of field experience and operational constraints, GASO will focus on four core initiatives designed to strengthen evidence, accountability, and system-level understanding — without increasing risk or visibility for those involved. Our 2026 focus areas: •⁠ ⁠Mapping & Satellite-Based Monitoring Evidence-grade documentation of scam-linked trafficking infrastructure across Southeast Asia,...