Montenegro Arrests Fugitive in $2.3 Billion Gambling Fraud Case
A Chinese national wanted for allegedly orchestrating a $2.3 billion online gambling fraud has been apprehended in Montenegro. Wang Shuiming was caught after arriving from the Maldives.

Arrest at Tivat Airport
Wang Shuiming, aged 42, was taken into custody at Tivat Airport after arriving on a private jet from the Maldives. His identity was flagged during standard passport checks, leading to his detention by Montenegrin border police. The arrest was part of Montenegro’s ongoing efforts to combat financial crime and illegal activities.
Authorities claim that Wang was the key figure behind an illegal online betting network. This network is accused of defrauding users and laundering billions of dollars through a complex network of financial and technology companies operating across multiple countries. The scale of the alleged fraud has drawn international attention.
Multiple Nationalities and Evasion Tactics
Law enforcement sources indicate that Wang entered Montenegro using a passport from Vanuatu. He is believed to possess four nationalities, including Chinese, Turkish, and Cambodian, raising concerns about how he managed to evade authorities for several years. Singaporean officials had previously flagged his financial activities after he moved there in 2019.
Wang is suspected of having close ties to Su Weiji, another Chinese national accused of digital currency fraud. Investigative reports by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) suggest Wang collaborated with Wang Bingang, assisting in laundering illicit gambling profits through offshore financial entities. Authorities believe Wang falsified corporate financial records to create a facade of legitimate business activities, enabling him to move large sums undetected.