(Phnom Penh, 23rd) Cambodian authorities continue to intensify efforts against online fraud, launching a nationwide special operation since late June, resulting in 3,170 suspects being arrested within two months.
The Secretariat of Cambodia's National Committee for Combating Online Fraud issued a statement on Thursday (21st), noting that from June 27 to August 18, law enforcement conducted raids at 72 locations across 18 provinces and cities, apprehending 3,170 suspects from 19 countries. Among them, 66 individuals were confirmed as main suspects and transferred to court, while over 2,450 foreign nationals have already been deported.
The most notable was a raid held between August 8 and 12 in Kampot Province, where local law enforcement dismantled multiple online scam dens, arrested 17 major suspects involved in murder, fraud, and human trafficking, and successfully rescued more than 10 South Korean victims.
The statement also revealed that in the past three years, Cambodia has uncovered around 24,000 online scam and related criminal cases, deporting close to 24,000 foreigners in total and rescuing over 4,800 victims from 27 countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sar Sokha stated that the government attaches great importance to the issue of online scams, and will continue to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with other countries, taking a range of powerful measures to combat transnational crime.
The most notable was a raid held between August 8 and 12 in Kampot Province, where local law enforcement dismantled multiple online scam dens, arrested 17 major suspects involved in murder, fraud, and human trafficking, and successfully rescued more than 10 South Korean victims.
The statement also revealed that in the past three years, Cambodia has uncovered around 24,000 online scam and related criminal cases, deporting close to 24,000 foreigners in total and rescuing over 4,800 victims from 27 countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sar Sokha stated that the government attaches great importance to the issue of online scams, and will continue to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with other countries, taking a range of powerful measures to combat transnational crime.