Cambodia Busts Major Online Scams, Arrests 4 Suspects, Seizes Thousands of Devices

Cambodia's Anti-Cybercrime Department has busted three large-scale online scam operations in the capital, Phnom Penh, arresting four suspects and seizing tens of thousands of devices. The operation was carried out on July 14, 2026, following orders from National Police Chief General Sar Thet. During the operation, the department searched three locations in Phnom Penh and arrested four suspects: one Cambodian and three Chinese nationals. The seized equipment includes over 3,000 mobile phones, over 40 computers, over 900 assembled computer units, and over 32,000 SIM cards. The suspects and seized evidence have been sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, where they will face charges of "fraud via computer systems" and "money laundering" as the investigation proceeds. Online scams and investment fraud have become a serious social issue in Cambodia in recent years, with an increasing number of cases targeting foreign workers and young people. This bust signifies the Cambodian government's intensified efforts to combat cybercrime, though adapting to increasingly sophisticated criminal methods remains a challenge. Source: Kampuchea Thmey Security