A luxury superyacht seized from fugitive financier Benjamin Mauerberger is due for auction at a starting price of US$18 million on Tuesday, as authorities seek to claw back money from powerful money laundering networks across Thailand.Mauerberger and his wife, Cattaliya Beevor, are wanted by Thai police on fraud and money laundering charges, linked to what prosecutors allege was a bogus investment scheme stretching back to 2016.The highly connected South African businessman is also believed to be at the heart of a network moving vast sums of cash from scam centres in Cambodia into Thai property, listed companies and other investment vehicles across Southeast Asia.
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TUE · 2026-06-23 · 04:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0623-86590
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Thailand auctions US$18 million superyacht linked to supersized fraud
Thailand is auctioning a luxury superyacht, seized from fugitive financier Benjamin Mauerberger, with a starting bid of US$18 million. The auction is part of authorities' efforts to recover funds from money laundering networks.
Aidan JonesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-23 · 04:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Thailand is auctioning a luxury superyacht, seized from fugitive financier Benjamin Mauerberger, with a starting bid of US$18 million. The auction is part of authorities' efforts to recover funds from money laundering networks. Mauerberger and his wife, Cattaliya Beevor, are wanted by Thai police for fraud and money laundering, allegedly connected to a fraudulent investment scheme initiated in 2016. Authorities believe Mauerberger is central to a network that transfers large sums of money from scam centers in Cambodia into various investments in Southeast Asia, including Thai property and listed companies.
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Prosecutors allege a bogus investment scheme linked to Mauerberger has been ongoing since 2016.
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Benjamin Mauerberger and his wife, Cattaliya Beevor, are wanted by Thai police for fraud and money laundering.
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A superyacht linked to fugitive financier Benjamin Mauerberger is up for auction with a starting bid of US$18 million.
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Mauerberger is believed to be central to a network moving large sums of cash from scam centers in Cambodia into Thai assets.
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