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Cambodia Says It Has Closed Almost 200 Scam Centers in Fraud Crackdown
Cambodian authorities dismantled nearly 200 scam centers, arrested 173 crime figures, and deported 11,000 workers amid international pressure to end transnational fraud networks.
- On February 11, 2026, Cambodia said it closed almost 190 scam centres and provided rare media access to a Kampot compound.
- Following a US indictment and China’s extradition, the campaign began last year, and thousands fled after the detention of Ly Kuong, alleged boss, worsening disruption.
- Inside the Kampot compound, reporters saw large workrooms with rows of computer stations, studio booths and desks strewn with scam instructions, while officials said no arrests were made inside My Casino.
- The operation led to the arrest of 173 senior crime figures and the deportation of about 1,000 workers, with police citing limited manpower—about 1,000 policemen and about 300 military policemen.
- In December, Thai troops bombed and occupied a separate Cambodian compound during a border conflict, while Cambodia downplayed scam centres and a humanitarian crisis was reported.
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