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  "id": 3992531,
  "title": "Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cambodia-says-no-online-scam-compounds-remain-experts-skeptical-3992531",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260829/cambodia-says-no-online-scam-compounds-remain-experts-skeptical"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cambodian government claims to have eliminated all scam compounds from the country, according to Chhay Sinarith, the senior minister responsible for combating online scams. Speaking at a meeting with foreign diplomats on Thursday, Sinarith stated that large-scale scam activities have been fully brought under control and there are currently no scam compounds remaining in the country, as reported in a statement released on Friday. However, criminal groups have shifted to smaller, decentralized operations, hiding in guesthouses, condominiums, rental houses, vehicles, and coffee shops, according to the statement. Authorities continue to target these newer operations. Despite the government's claims, Amnesty International's co-regional director, Montse Ferrer, expressed skepticism about the alleged eradication of the scam industry, citing the industry's entrenched links and the multibillion-dollar nature of the operations.",
  "summary": "The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying they have eradicated all scam compounds in the country. Chhay Sinarith, the senior minister in charge of combating online scams, told a gathering of foreign diplomats on Thursday that \"large-scale scam activities have…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cambodia-says-no-online-scam-compounds-remain-experts-skeptical",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:32:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cambodia-claims-it-has-wiped-out-online-scam-compounds-after-a",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:52:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cambodia-says-no-online-scam-compounds-remain-experts-skeptical-3999097",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:59:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cambodia-claims-it-has-wiped-out-online-scam-compounds-after-a-4007585",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:23:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}