Bing Li

Bing Li

Australia Australiaalleged criminalMale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Bing 'Michael' Li, 38, is alleged to be the ringleader of a significant fraud syndicate in Sydney, involved in defrauding banks and financial institutions of $178 million over the past decade. He was arrested in July 2023 and faces numerous charges related to directing criminal activities and handling the proceeds of crime, including luxury goods and vehicles seized by authorities.

Power1,503
Reach27,778

Country presence

Recent news mentions

The syndicate’s alleged mastermind, Shanghai-born Bing 'Michael' Li, was arrested in the penthouse apartment of the Crown’s residential tower at Barangaroo last July.

Detectives raid crime syndicate believed to have swindled half a billion dollars
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-09
2.0

Bing Li is one of the ringleaders of the Penthouse Syndicate accused of defrauding NAB.

Sydney couple fleeced bank of more than $40m, police allege
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-27
2.0

Bing Li, known as 'Michael', is alleged to be the ringleader of the Penthouse Syndicate.

The alleged fraudster who outsmarted two of Australia’s biggest banks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-18
2.0

Alleged syndicate ringleader Bing 'Michael' Li.

The Uber driver, the factory worker and the $15m Sydney property empire
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-22
3.0

Bing 'Michael' Li is alleged to be the head of a fraud syndicate that has defrauded banks of $178 million.

Bondi’s Beauty Pavilion allegedly bought with $10m scam related to Crown arrest
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-09
2.0