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Over 2,000 Detained in Cambodia's Major Cybercrime Crackdown

2/1/2026

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Cambodia's Cybercrime Crackdown

Cambodia detained more than 2,000 people in a crackdown on online scam operations in Bavet, Svay Rieng Province.
The Cambodian interior ministry reported 1,792 detainees were from mainland China, with others from Taiwan, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
China executed 11 members of a crime syndicate for scams that killed 14 Chinese citizens.
These actions reflect a broader regional effort to curb cybercrime in Southeast Asia.

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China executed 11 members of the Ming family criminal group for online scams tied to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens.
The Ming family's Myanmar operations generated over 10 billion yuan from 2015 to 2023.
The crackdown shows China’s intensified fight against cybercrime, with over 7,600 Chinese nationals repatriated from Myanmar last year.
Other crime families face similar actions, signaling a broader campaign against scam syndicates in the region.

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Cambodia's Cybercrime Crackdown

Cambodia detained more than 2,000 people in a crackdown on online scam operations in Bavet, Svay Rieng Province.
The Cambodian interior ministry reported 1,792 detainees were from mainland China, with others from Taiwan, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
China executed 11 members of a crime syndicate for scams that killed 14 Chinese citizens.
These actions reflect a broader regional effort to curb cybercrime in Southeast Asia.

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