Phnom Penh Cracks Down on Online Scams, Raids 58 Locations, Arrests 53 Suspects
Phnom Penh authorities have intensified their crackdown on online scams, raiding 58 locations and arresting 53 suspects. The operation uncovered two cases of fraudulent activity, involving individuals suspected of job recruitment scams and general online fraud.
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