Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia, notorious for being a major center for international online scams, claimed Friday it no longer hosts any of the compounds where the lucrative cybercrime was carried out, although some remain skeptical. The government’s Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams, CCOS, claimed success for its crackdown at a Thursday meeting with […] The post Cambodia claims…
Cambodia claims to have eradicated online scam compounds following a comprehensive crackdown, despite skepticism from independent groups. The Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams, led by Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, reported success in dismantling large-scale operations, apprehending nearly 30,000 suspects from 39 nationalities, and deporting 58,266 foreign nationals.
Lawmakers passed a stringent new law in March, promising up to life imprisonment for online scam operations. However, organizations like the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation remain cautious, noting that while some scam compounds have closed, recruitment of foreign workers into scams and trafficking continues.
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