Cambodia Shuts Down Over 700 Cyberscam Hubs, Deports Thousands in Major Crackdown
Cambodian authorities have announced the closure of more than 700 online scam centers over the past year, leading to the detention of nearly 30,000 suspects. This extensive crackdown also resulted in the deportation of 58,266 foreign nationals. Among those arrested are 15 high-ranking officials and law enforcement officers, indicating a significant internal component to the illicit operations. Over 3,400 suspects from 29 different nationalities, including citizens from China, Vietnam, Australia, France, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand, are currently in custody awaiting trial. Cambodia has become a major hub for crime syndicates running various online fraud schemes, such as fake romantic relationships and cryptocurrency investment scams, often involving both willing participants and trafficked individuals who defraud internet users globally. The government stated that while large-scale sites have been cleared, criminal groups are adapting by decentralizing into smaller operations hidden in vario... 
