South Korea bars travel to parts of Cambodia, says 1,000 Koreans working in scam centres
South Korea bans travel to Cambodia scam zones after reports of torture and deaths, with about 1,000 nationals involved in scams, and dispatches a special team to aid repatriation and investigation.
- South Korea has barred travel to parts of Cambodia amid concerns over scam centres and reported kidnappings of South Korean citizens.
- About 1,000 South Koreans are believed to be working in online scam operations in Cambodia, and 63 are believed to have been detained by Cambodian authorities.
- A South Korean college student was recently killed in Cambodia, reportedly kidnapped and tortured by a local crime ring, prompting outrage in South Korea.
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Some 1000 South Koreans are to be detained in Cambodia, also under threat of torture. Seoul sends a special unit for recovery.


South Korea bans travel to Cambodia over scam centers
Seoul has said 1,000 South Koreans are working at online scam compounds that target victims globally. Some 200,000 forced laborers are thought to be busy stealing billions from prison-like sites in Cambodia.
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