UK "Professional Money Launderer" Involved in Zhimin Qian Case Ordered to Forfeit $7.6 Million or Face Additional 8-Year Sentence

Odaily News The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has ordered Sen Hok Ling, a key "intermediary" in the Zhimin Qian Bitcoin fraud case described as a 'professional money launderer', to pay £5 million (approximately $7.6 million) to UK authorities within three months or face an additional prison sentence of up to 8 years.

The CPS stated that Ling assisted the convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian (also known as Yadi Zhang) in transferring funds. Between February and April 2024, Ling received a total of 83.7 Bitcoins and cashed them out through UAE bank accounts and third-party channels.

Ling pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in November 2025 and was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months in prison. Zhimin Qian was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months for two counts of money laundering. Furthermore, civil proceedings regarding the final disposition of the 61,000 Bitcoins (the largest crypto asset seizure case in UK history) under Zhimin Qian's name are still ongoing. Future funds may partially be used to compensate victims, with the remainder potentially going to the UK Treasury. (Decrypt)