It began quietly in 2014 with Chen Zhi's signature on a hidden document in Phnom Penh, birthing the Prince Group—a shadowy empire blending real estate, telecoms, and illicit flows from China. Naturalized Cambodian yet tied to Beijing's elite, he directed billions through 100+ shell companies, fueling scam centers in Sihanoukville where thousands were coerced into 'pig butchering' frauds. Crypto laundering via Bitcoin mines in Laos, fake charities, and real estate hid the $60B fortune, protected by bribes like $3M yachts and luxury watches to officials. A TRM Labs leak and 'Shadow Broker' exposé ignited a global hunt: DOJ, HSI, NCA, and Interpol's Operation Phantom Net froze $15B assets, raided compounds, and sanctioned 146 targets. Yet untraced funds and Chen Zhi's elusiveness leave lingering shadows of resurgence.