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Cambodia Claims It Has Wiped Out Online Scam Compounds After a Sweeping Crackdown
Authorities said raids on 624 sites led to nearly 30,000 arrests and the rescue of 58,266 foreign nationals in the past year.
- On Friday, Cambodian authorities announced the closure of more than 700 online scam centers and deported 58,266 foreign nationals following a year-long crackdown across the country.
- The Southeast Asian nation emerged as a major hub for syndicates running cryptocurrency and romance scams, prompting officials to launch enforcement operations amid pressure from the United States and China.
- The crackdown resulted in nearly 30,000 arrests, including 15 high-ranking officials and law enforcement officers, with more than 3,400 suspects from 29 nationalities remaining in custody awaiting trial.
- High-Profile enforcement actions included the extradition of Chinese-born scam boss Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Holding Group, to China in January and former Huione Group chairman Li Xiong in April.
- Despite clearing industrial-scale sites, criminal groups have shifted to decentralized operations in guesthouses and coffee shops, a sector the UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimated generates just under $40 billion in annual profits.
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Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown
Cambodia claims it no longer hosts any compounds for international online scams. The government’s anti-scam agency announced success in its crackdown during a Thursday meeting with foreign diplomats.
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