The Alleged Power Players Behind the ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams Costing Americans Billions | Kharon

The Kharon investigation reveals that Southeast Asian cyberscam operations, particularly 'pig-butchering' scams, involve Cambodia’s political elite, casino operators, and Chinese interests. The U.S., U.K., and South Korea are taking action against these criminal networks, with the U.S. House bill identifying 32 individuals and 11 entities for sanctions over their alleged roles in these scams. Key figures implicated include Chen Zhi of the Prince Group, Cambodian Senator Kok An, and Rithy Raksmei of the K99 Group. These scams, which involve building fake relationships to persuade victims to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms, have drained over $60 billion from victims worldwide since 2020.