← Hu Xiaowei (Prince Group second-in-command)reviewed 2026-11-01 · 11 claims checked
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unverifiable
2 claimsNo source the reviewer could reach confirms or contradicts the claim.
- #5[unverifiable][awaiting moderator]in section: Arrest in Japan and Domestic Charges
“Two co-arrestees were detained alongside him: Li Yinhong, a 31-year-old Chinese national, and Hao Fengzhi, a 36-year-old Chinese woman.”
reviewerCo-arrestees named Li Yinhong (31) and Hao Fengzhi (36), and Tokuten Shoji Ltd. detailsCount of two Chinese co-arrestees is consistent; names and ages could not be checked. - #10[unverifiable][awaiting moderator]in section: Criminal Background Prior to Prince Group Allegations
“Around 2011, he was accused of leading a hacker collective referred to as the 'Knight Attack Group,' which allegedly skimmed approximately $10 million in advertising revenue.”
reviewerOCCRP identity, shareholding, real estate, 2011 and 2016 allegationsOCCRP is the sole source for the identities, 2011/2016 allegations, real estate values and 2015 shareholding; not readable, so not scored. The page hedges these appropriately as allegations.
partially supported
3 claimsThe cited evidence supports part of the claim but not all of it.
- #2[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in the summary
“and was designated by OFAC on June 23, 2026 as part of the largest U.S. government action ever taken against a Southeast Asian cybercriminal network”
reviewerHu was designated by OFAC on June 23, 2026 (framed as a first designation in the summary)June 2026 was a re-designation under a new name. The page's body mentions the alias but the summary implies the first designation. The 'largest ever' attribution to the June action is also questionable. - #3[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in the summary
“on charges of filing falsified residency records”
reviewerHu was arrested on charges of filing falsified residency recordsDate, place and age confirmed. Sources say arrested on suspicion, not charged. Matters for a named living person. - #4[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in section: Arrest in Japan and Domestic Charges
“The charges relate to filing falsified residency documentation”
reviewerThe Japan arrest involved charges relating to falsified residency documentationSame issue as the summary. The next sentence of the page already uses 'suspected'.
confirmed
6 claimsThe cited evidence supports the claim as written.
- #1[confirmed][no action needed]in section: OFAC Designation and Regulatory Status
“designated 9 individuals and 26 entities connected to Cambodia's Prince Group TCO”
reviewerOFAC designated 9 individuals and 26 entities on June 23, 2026 under EO 13581, including Hu XiaoweiTreasury release matches count, date and authority. - #6[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Shell Company Network and Money Laundering Infrastructure
“Three individuals designated alongside Hu were identified as his alleged subordinates: Ho Ho Ming, an officer in multiple Hu-controlled companies; Kong Ka On, who controls Tycoon Yachts (HK) Limited and 11 UK-based companies; and Li Hui, an officer of Future Wing.”
reviewerHu controlled three BVI companies and his network includes Future Wing, with the quoted description; subordinates Ho Ho Ming, Kong Ka On, Li HuiTreasury wording says 'materially assisting'; 'subordinates' is a mild paraphrase. - #7[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Role in Prince Group TCO
“U.S. Treasury describes Hu Xiaowei as Prince Group TCO's 'second-in-command' and 'big brother' to group leader and chairman Chen Zhi.”
reviewerHu described as second-in-command and 'big brother' to Chen ZhiConfirmed. - #8[confirmed][no action needed]in section: OFAC Designation and Regulatory Status
“A FinCEN proposal to amend its October 2025 Huione Group Final Rule to include H-Pay Service PLC”
reviewerFinCEN proposal for H-Pay Service PLC accompanied June designations; Bessent quoteConfirmed. - #9[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Broader Prince Group Context and Scale of Harm
“Chen Bo (director of six Prince Group entities and majority owner of CCU Commercial Bank Plc)”
reviewerAdditional sanctioned individuals including Chen Bo as majority owner of CCU Commercial BankTreasury says 'at least six'; minor. - #11[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Arrest in Japan and Domestic Charges
“In an April 2026 interview with Reuters, Hu denied leading Prince Group.”
reviewerHu denied leading Prince Group in an April 2026 Reuters interviewConfirmed via secondary source.
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