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73 South Koreans to Return Home After Scam Detention

1/22/2026

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  • Seventy-three South Korean nationals detained in Cambodia for alleged online scams will return home this week.
  • They are part of about 260 South Koreans arrested in a crackdown on scam operations.
  • The detainees allegedly scammed fellow Koreans out of 48.6 billion won.
  • Public outrage grew after a student died under torture at a scam compound, and about 60 remain in Cambodia as a chartered plane is planned to repatriate them.