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Taiwan Indicts 62, 13 Firms in Prince Group Laundering Case

Prosecutors say NT$10.8 billion flowed through Taiwan to mask scam proceeds.

Luxury cars are on display, as Taiwan auctions off luxury cars linked to the Cambodian scam centre Prince Group, in Taipei, Taiwan. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Overview

  • Prosecutors accuse the network of routing illicit proceeds through shell companies and high‑value purchases in Taiwan and of exploiting Taiwanese nationals via online gambling and underground remittances.
  • About NT$10.8 billion was remitted into Taiwan for alleged laundering, and authorities have seized more than NT$5.5 billion in related assets including real estate and vehicles.
  • Thirty‑three seized luxury cars, including Ferraris, were put up for auction in Taiwan this week as part of the recovery effort.
  • The 62 defendants and 13 companies charged include chairman Chen Zhi, who was arrested in Cambodia and deported to China in January; his current whereabouts have not been disclosed.
  • The Taiwan case advances alongside U.S. criminal charges and a civil forfeiture bid for 127,271 BTC, while Hong Kong and Singapore report related asset actions in coordinated probes.