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Unprecedented Nationwide Action Against Cyber Fraud in Cambodia

Tuesday 28 de July 2026 / 12:00

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(Phnom Penh).- According to a recent government press release, Cambodian authorities shut down 737 cyber fraud operations across the country between June 2025 and June 2026. These nationwide raids follow the country's April enactment of new anti-scam legislation.

Unprecedented Nationwide Action Against Cyber Fraud in Cambodia

737 cyber fraud operations shut down

Cambodia raided 737 online scam centres nationwide between June 2025 and June 2026, a government press release said yesterday. In April, the kingdom promulgated a law on combating online scams.

In an unprecedented action against cyber fraud, Cambodian authorities inspected about 28,500 locations, uncovering illegal operations at 665 sites. Inspections of the kingdom’s 195 licensed casinos exposed 72 facilities involved in online fraud.

As of June 30, more than 21,100 foreigners of 38 nationalities had been deported, the statement said. Law enforcement forwarded 268 cases to the courts, involving 2,773 suspects.

New anti-scam legislation

The Southeast Asian country has launched crackdown on cyber scam networks to maintain public safety and restore its international image through unprecedented measures. In April, the kingdom promulgated a law on combating online scams, imposing harsh punishments on ringleaders and bosses.

Categoría:Legislation

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País: Cambodia

Región: Asia