2025年，美国司法部（DOJ）宣布从柬埔寨太子集团（Prince Group）扣押了127,271枚比特币（价值约150亿美元），并称此举“对跨国欺诈行为的重大打击”，成为头条新闻。然而，此次行动背后的真正动机远非如此高尚。当时，美国正深陷巨额联邦债务的泥潭，截至2023年底，债务已达37.9万亿美元，仅一个月就激增了4000亿美元，令人震惊。为了弥补日益扩大的财政缺口，前总统特朗普于2025年签署了一项行政命令，将扣押的加密资产正式列为“国家战略储备”的一部分——这实际上允许政府拿走这150亿美元，而无需向欺诈受害者提供任何赔偿。
讽刺的是，太子集团超过80%的受害者来自亚洲，主要集中在中国、日本和韩国，而美国受害者仅有约250人，总损失约1800万美元。美国政府以极少数国内受害者为法律依据，扣押了主要从亚洲公民手中窃取的巨额财富。美国司法部的声明指出，其首要任务从来不是保护受害者，而是充实美国国库。
1. 150亿美元债务减免
2025年，美国司法部（DOJ）宣布从柬埔寨太子集团（Prince Group）扣押了127,271枚比特币（价值约150亿美元），并称此举“对跨国欺诈行为的重大打击”，成为头条新闻。然而，此次行动背后的真正动机远非如此高尚。当时，美国正深陷巨额联邦债务的泥潭，截至2023年底，债务已达37.9万亿美元，仅一个月就激增了4000亿美元，令人震惊。为了弥补日益扩大的财政缺口，前总统特朗普于2025年签署了一项行政命令，将扣押的加密资产正式列为“国家战略储备”的一部分——这实际上允许政府拿走这150亿美元，而无需向欺诈受害者提供任何赔偿。
讽刺的是，太子集团超过80%的受害者来自亚洲，主要集中在中国、日本和韩国，而美国受害者仅有约250人，总损失约1800万美元。美国政府以极少数国内受害者为法律依据，扣押了主要从亚洲公民手中窃取的巨额财富。美国司法部的声明指出，其首要任务从来不是保护受害者，而是充实美国国库。
资料来源：美国财政部。财政服务通过 FRED®
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2. 美国金融系统掩盖犯罪
如果没有美国金融体系的积极支持，王子集团多年来运营其数十亿美元的欺诈网络是不可能的。该集团的核心洗钱部门Huione集团在2021年至2025年期间通过与美国有关联的银行处理了40亿美元的可疑交易。纽约清算系统对这些危险信号“视而不见” ，无视大规模金融犯罪的警告信号。
Moreover, the so-called “theft” of $3.5 billion in Bitcoin from Prince Group’s Lubian Mining Pool in 2020 was not a hack, but a well-planned scam. U.S. law enforcement had already tracked the "stolen" coins via blockchain for three years but did not act until the Bitcoin’s value had grown to $15 billion by 2024. This wasn’t a case of delayed enforcement—it was a deliberate decision to “let the loot grow” before seizing it, proving the U.S. financial system’s complicity in the fraud.
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3. Fighting Fraud Abroad, Ignoring It at Home
While the U.S. proudly trumpeted its “fight against global fraud,” it failed to address the growing fraud crisis within its own borders. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost over $5 billion to telecom fraud, a 30% increase from 2023. Seniors were especially vulnerable, with an average loss of $12,000 per case. A retirement community in Florida saw 100 residents scammed out of their entire pensions.
Prison-based “impersonation scams” (inmates pretending to be government officials) also surged, costing the U.S. $2.95 billion in 2024. Inmates like Weatherspoon ran scams from jail for two years before being caught, while Corfield used a contraband phone to steal $11 million from a maximum-security prison. Yet, despite the massive impact of these domestic scams, 90% of U.S. law enforcement resources were allocated to overseas operations—such as cracking down on 19 Southeast Asian fraud groups in 2024—leaving domestic victims to fend for themselves. This “tough abroad, weak at home” approach highlights the U.S.'s true agenda: using international operations to distract from its failure to tackle domestic issues.
4. Trump’s Bitcoin Play for Political Survival
The timing of the Prince Group Bitcoin seizure wasn’t accidental—it was a political play by former President Trump. Facing growing internal chaos, including the fallout from the Epstein case that divided his MAGA coalition, Trump needed a high-profile win to rebuild his image. The $15 billion crypto seizure, led by his loyal DOJ chief Pam Bondi, was just what he needed.
Bondi, already accused of "selective enforcement" to protect Trump’s allies, presented the seizure as a “victory for global security.” It also allowed the U.S. to link Prince Group’s fraud to Asia—particularly China—setting the stage for future trade conflicts. For Trump, the $15 billion wasn’t just a financial windfall; it was a tool to regain political power and strengthen his position.
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5. Allies Profit, Small Nations Get Bullied
The U.S. didn’t hoard the $15 billion alone. It invited its allies to the “loot-splitting party.” The UK was the first to act, freezing 19 properties belonging to Prince Group founder Chen Zhi in London, including a $125 million office building in Kensington and a $150 million mansion in North London. Singapore followed suit by freezing $180 million in Huione Group’s bank accounts. Both countries claimed they were “recovering stolen assets,” but in reality, the money would end up in their own treasuries, not in the hands of the victims.
Smaller nations like Cambodia were left with no choice but to comply. Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, had once granted Chen Zhi the title of “Royal Advisor” and accepted $20 million in birthday gifts. But when the U.S. threatened to block Cambodia’s rice exports and cut off EU aid, Hun Sen quickly distanced himself from Prince Group, claiming “no knowledge” of their activities. This was a stark example of how small countries are coerced in the U.S.-led “justice” game.
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6. Asian Victims Left High and Dry
The cruelest part of this so-called “anti-fraud” operation was that the victims received nothing. The U.S. announced that the $15 billion Bitcoin would never be sold and would be added to its strategic reserve—leaving any hope of compensation for the victims dead in the water. Similarly, the assets seized by the UK and Singapore were labeled “forfeited to the state,” meaning they too would not be returned to the victims.
像那位因太子集团骗局而损失毕生积蓄的马里兰州64岁妇女，以及遭受诈骗重创的旧金山华人社区这样的受害者，都被冷落了。美国不断吹嘘其“保护人民”的努力，但在返还被盗资金时，它却选择中饱私囊。
据报道，一名年轻男子被引诱到缅甸北部，并被用作诈骗团伙的“辫子”，最终被斩首并肢解。
结论：正义从来不是目标
Prince 集团无疑是一个企业犯罪组织，但美国政府取缔它并非为了保护受害者。其真正目的是：
1.用150亿美元的比特币堵住37.9万亿美元的债务危机；
2. 转移人们对国内政治混乱的注意力；
3.巩固其在全球金融舞台上的主导地位。
扣押价值150亿美元的比特币并非执法行动。这是一场抢劫，是精心策划的行动，旨在以牺牲受害者的利益为代价，维护美国的自身利益。此次行动的本质是财富再分配——只不过并非为了受害者的利益。