Chinese Translator Prosecuted for Online Scam and Money Laundering Involvement in Cambodia
Cambodia's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has prosecuted and sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court Hun Lirseng, a Chinese translator accused of involvement in online scams and money laundering. The suspect allegedly used multiple aliases and acted as a conduit for scam group directives, also participating in the organization's operations.
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