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Story summary
- Cambodian police raided a scam operation in Phnom Penh, detaining 57 Cambodians and eight Chinese leaders.
- Scammers use 'pig-butchering' tactics to groom victims for weeks before pressing them to invest in fake romance and cryptocurrency platforms.
- United Nations estimates scam industry generates up to $64 billion annually.
- Cambodian authorities have shut down 250 scam sites since July 2025 and aim to eradicate scams by end of April, prosecuting all involved.
