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73 South Korean Scam Suspects Repatriated Amid Outrage

1/26/2026

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Seventy-three South Korean scam suspects were repatriated from Cambodia since October, the largest transfer to date, with 60 still detained.
They allegedly defrauded victims of 48.6 billion won.
The repatriation followed public outrage after a South Korean student was found dead, reportedly tortured at a scam compound.
Authorities identified multiple scam centers.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for strong action against transnational cybercrime.

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Seventy-three South Korean scam suspects were repatriated from Cambodia since October, the largest transfer to date, with 60 still detained.
They allegedly defrauded victims of 48.6 billion won.
The repatriation followed public outrage after a South Korean student was found dead, reportedly tortured at a scam compound.
Authorities identified multiple scam centers.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for strong action against transnational cybercrime.