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Cambodia Intensifies Crackdown on Online Scams, Targets Ringleaders

3/14/2026

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The Cambodian government is intensifying efforts to dismantle its online scam industry, aiming to shut centers by the end of April.
Since July, authorities targeted 250 locations and closed about 200, with 79 legal cases against 697 individuals.
Many victims, often foreign nationals lured by false job offers, have been rescued.
Experts remain skeptical the crackdown can remove the networks.
A draft law proposes penalties for ringleaders, including imprisonment and hefty fines.

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Story summary

The Cambodian government is intensifying efforts to dismantle its online scam industry, aiming to shut centers by the end of April.
Since July, authorities targeted 250 locations and closed about 200, with 79 legal cases against 697 individuals.
Many victims, often foreign nationals lured by false job offers, have been rescued.
Experts remain skeptical the crackdown can remove the networks.
A draft law proposes penalties for ringleaders, including imprisonment and hefty fines.