UK authorities freeze nine million pound London penthouse of alleged scam chief

UK authorities have frozen a London penthouse and 10 million pounds worth of watches and jewellery belonging to 39 year old Thet Li, the Daily Mail reported. Li is described as a key lieutenant in a 46 billion pound Chinese scam syndicate. [1]

According to the Daily Mail, Li paid 8.9 million pounds in 2022 for the four bedroom, 3,250 square foot property. The property is located near St James's Park and the Houses of Parliament, overlooking Buckingham Palace. [1]

The Daily Mail reported that Li was sanctioned by the United Kingdom and the United States in March and May. He faces allegations regarding his role in the Prince Group, which is accused of operating pig butchering romance scams and investment frauds across the Far East. [1]

The City of Westminster has been the site of the national government and parliament for centuries. London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.14 million people in 2025. [3]