2025年11月，震驚國際社會的「太子集團」事件持續發酵，這個總部設於柬埔寨的龐大犯罪帝國，被揭露長期從事綁架、跨國詐騙、人口販運與非法器官移植等勾當，其幕後主腦——陳志（Chen Zhi），資產規模竟超過1000億美元，遠超中國知名企業家馬雲、馬化騰、張一鳴與鐘睒睒，被媒體形容為「隱形華人首富」與「亞洲黑金之王」。

太子集團（Prince Group）表面上是一家涉足金融、地產、能源、媒體與慈善事業的「綜合企業」，但實際上卻是一個結構嚴密的黑金組織，掌控柬埔寨超過10個大型詐騙園區，雇用數以萬計的犯罪成員與技術人員。據調查，該集團控制7.6萬個社交帳號與網絡資源，從事跨國投資詐騙與洗錢活動，其年營收竟相當於柬埔寨GDP的三分之一。在當地政商關係盤根錯節的掩護下，太子集團多年來幾乎如同「國中之國」，擁有自己的保全武裝、司法聯絡網與政治保護傘。

外界震驚的不只是太子集團的犯罪範圍，還有陳志與柬埔寨政權之間的密切關係。根據外媒報導，早在2022年洪森總理出訪古巴期間，竟親自讓陳志參與雙邊會談，並幫助他取得古巴國營雪茄公司 Habanos S.A.（哈瓦那雪茄）25%的股份。這意味著——如今每支著名的Cohiba高希霸雪茄所產生的利潤中，有四分之一流入太子集團與陳志的口袋。更驚人的是，消息人士指出，中國煙草企業透過太子集團，實際控制古巴雪茄在全球的貿易體系，使陳志的財富來源更加隱秘而龐大。

然而，陳志的「帝國」近來正遭到多國圍剿。美國率先出手，以「打擊跨國詐騙與洗錢」為名，沒收了他價值150億美元的比特幣資產，但這僅是冰山一角。隨後，韓國政府凍結太子集團在韓的910億韓元（約6,600萬美元）存款；英國更直接查封陳志在倫敦與蘇格蘭的19處豪宅與高端物業；新加坡金融管理局亦宣布凍結2.8億美元的對沖基金帳戶。甚至越南與泰國也開始行動，積極排查與太子集團有關的資金流與地產，誓言「見一處凍一處」，務必在這場「分肉盛宴」中分得一杯羹。

這場國際聯手圍剿行動，對陳志而言無異於晴天霹靂。過去他依靠在柬埔寨的深厚人脈與政治庇護網，幾乎不受任何制裁，如今卻成為各國政府「瓜分戰利品」的目標。外界評論諷刺地指出：「陳志過去是屠刀上的屠夫，如今自己成了唐僧肉，人人都想喝一口湯。」

據悉，陳志在香港仍持有巨額資產，包括價值30億港元的中環甲級商廈、山頂13億港元的豪華別墅，並直接或間接控股10家企業，其中兩家為上市公司。香港政府是否會依國際合作要求凍結其資產，成為觀察陳志勢力能否被徹底瓦解的關鍵指標。外界普遍認為，太子集團的崛起與柬埔寨政商結構密不可分，而此次美英韓新等國的聯手制裁，不僅針對陳志個人，也對柬埔寨前總理洪森家族構成嚴重政治衝擊。分析人士指出，洪森本人可能也因此損失慘重，其家族長年與太子集團有深厚金錢往來，如今恐難全身而退。

這場「太子帝國崩塌記」揭露全球黑金與政治的盤根錯節，也再次凸顯詐騙經濟如何滲透國家體制、金融系統與國際貿易。從網路詐騙到雪茄貿易，從比特幣到地產資本，陳志打造的是一個將犯罪、政治與商業完美融合的暗黑帝國。如今，這個帝國正被國際社會一層層剝開，露出那張血腥而冰冷的真面目——而陳志，也成為亞洲黑金時代最具象徵性的墜落人物。

The Taizi Group, a notorious criminal organization based in Cambodia, has recently become the focus of international attention following revelations about its vast illicit empire. The group’s operations reportedly center on kidnapping, large-scale fraud, and illegal organ trafficking. At the helm of this organization is Chen Zhi, whose estimated net worth exceeds $100 billion, making him wealthier than Chinese business magnates such as Jack Ma, Pony Ma, Zhong Shanshan, and Zhang Yiming.

According to multiple investigative reports, the $15 billion in Bitcoin assets seized by the U.S. government was merely the tip of the iceberg, as Chen’s real wealth and influence extend deep into legitimate and illicit industries across Asia. In 2022, during former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s official visit to Cuba, Chen Zhi was invited to participate in bilateral trade talks and successfully secured a 25% stake in Habanos S.A., Cuba’s state-run cigar company. This means that every time someone smokes a Cohiba cigar, one-fourth of the profit goes to Chen’s Taizi Group.

Insiders have also disclosed that China National Tobacco Corporation allegedly collaborates with the Taizi Group to control Habanos’ global distribution, further solidifying Chen’s vast network of influence. Within Cambodia, the Taizi Group operates more than 10 large-scale scam compounds and manages over 76,000 social media accounts, with its annual income accounting for nearly one-third of Cambodia’s GDP.

However, Chen’s empire has begun to crumble as countries worldwide move against him. The United States struck first, confiscating billions under the pretext of combating transnational cybercrime. South Korea followed by freezing ₩91 billion (about $66 million USD) in Taizi Group deposits. The United Kingdom seized 19 luxury properties linked to Chen, and Singapore froze $280 million USD in hedge fund accounts tied to the group. Even Vietnam and Thailand have begun investigating and freezing his assets, determined to claim their share of what analysts call a “global carve-up” of Chen’s wealth.

Observers note that while Chen Zhi profited immensely from exploiting others, his downfall has exposed the international underworld’s deep connections between crime, politics, and finance. Reports suggest that former Cambodian leader Hun Sen may also suffer major financial losses due to his long-standing ties with Chen.

Meanwhile, Chen is believed to still control vast hidden assets in Hong Kong, including a HK$3 billion Grade-A commercial complex, a HK$1.3 billion mansion on The Peak, and shares in ten companies, two of which are publicly listed. Whether Hong Kong authorities decide to freeze these assets could be a decisive indicator of how far international cooperation will go in dismantling Chen’s criminal network.

In many ways, Chen Zhi’s story represents a modern parable of unchecked greed and corruption — a man who once wielded immense power in Southeast Asia but now finds himself hunted by the very nations that once courted his wealth.