泰国对一名中国商人发逮捕令，涉“杀猪盘” 非法挖矿洗钱数十亿美元

Odaily Planet Daily News The Thai government has officially issued an arrest warrant for Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng, accusing him of colluding with transnational criminal syndicates, using illegal cryptocurrency "mining" activities to launder money for transnational internet fraud and online gambling groups, with the amount reaching billions of US dollars. Reuters quoted an investigation by blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs stating that Wang Yicheng's cryptocurrency wallet received at least $9.1 million (approximately HK$71.35 million) in funds between 2021 and 2022, with these funds all linked to "romance scams."

The Thai Special Investigation Department stated in a statement that US law enforcement authorities have confirmed that Wang Yicheng is suspected of being involved in a digital asset fraud case. The US side had previously traced the flow of stolen funds from a victim in Massachusetts to an account registered under Wang Yicheng's name and seized approximately $500,000 in cryptocurrency. (Lianhe Zaobao)