{"id":22609,"date":"2026-04-07T01:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/private-jets-deserted-shores-and-an-unbuilt-resort-alleged-links-to-sanctioned-scam-empire-revealed-in-timor-leste\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T01:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:37:42","slug":"private-jets-deserted-shores-and-an-unbuilt-resort-alleged-links-to-sanctioned-scam-empire-revealed-in-timor-leste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/private-jets-deserted-shores-and-an-unbuilt-resort-alleged-links-to-sanctioned-scam-empire-revealed-in-timor-leste\/","title":{"rendered":"Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned \u2018scam\u2019 empire revealed in Timor-Leste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Exclusive:<\/strong> Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia\u2019s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/apr\/07\/australia-news-live-cyclone-maila-threat-queensland-road-toll-trump-iran-ntwnfb\">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Get our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl\">breaking news email<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/w4u7jx3\">free app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/series\/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl\">daily news podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas; a world-first crypto resort where the tech elite could commune over the latest digital innovation in opulent surrounds.<\/p>\n<p>The promotional material from June last year pitched a sprawling, futuristic development that would hug the coastline of Timor-Leste, one of the world\u2019s poorest countries, and donate a percentage of profits to philanthropy.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ng-interactive\/2026\/apr\/06\/prince-group-timor-leste-links-to-alleged-scam-empire\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/b9b74a1eb1b79534e648c3de41015ec3a50b7da3\/0_739_4000_3200\/master\/4000.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=177ca47619602ec7cc28f40dae33be1c\" title=\"Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned \u2018scam\u2019 empire revealed in Timor-Leste\" \/>Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia\u2019s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry<\/p>\n<p>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates<br \/>\nGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast<\/p>\n<p>Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas; a world-first crypto resort where the tech elite could commune over the latest digital innovation in opulent surrounds.<br \/>\nThe promotional material from June last year pitched a sprawling, futuristic development that would hug the coastline of Timor-Leste, one of the world\u2019s poorest countries, and donate a percentage of profits to philanthropy. 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