Cambodia shuts over 700 online scam centers
Cambodia closed more than 700 online scam centers over the past year, arrested nearly 30,000 suspects and deported 58,266 foreign nationals after pressure from the United States and China. Officials detained 15 senior government and law enforcement figures and currently hold over 3,400 suspects from 29 nationalities awaiting trial, while extraditing alleged bosses Chen Zhi and Li Xiong to China. Authorities say many victims were trafficked and forced to commit fraud, and criminals are now dispersing into guesthouses, vehicles and coffee shops, complicating future enforcement against networks that the UN estimates earn about $40 billion annually.
Cambodia closed over 700 scam centers and arrested nearly 30,000 suspects
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The United States and China urged Cambodia to act against syndicates running cryptocurrency and romance scams. Cambodia then launched a nationwide crackdown with mass arrests and large deportations. Authorities now face criminals moving…
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