Big Take Asia Podcast

The Dramatic Rise and Swift Downfall of Alleged Scam Boss Chen Zhi

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, we look into the rise and fall of Chen Zhi, the billionaire who allegedly built a criminal network on scams, trafficking and political protection.

Chen Zhi arrested and escorted back to China on Jan. 7.CCTV

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By any account, Chen Zhi's ascent was meteoric. At a young age he founded a real estate company in Cambodia, which quickly became the sprawling Prince Group conglomerate. But beneath this legitimate facade, Chen allegedly ran a vast criminal network, building an empire on scams, human trafficking and high-level political protection.