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- Cambodian authorities claim they flushed out a scam industry that stole billions of dollars in 2025.
- Recent arrests show scam gangs have merely relocated rather than been dismantled.
- The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimated Asia-Pacific scam losses at $88-$114 billion in 2025.
- Cambodia’s Information Ministry reported closing over 250 scam sites and deporting 48,000 foreign nationals.
