Koh Kong Authorities Detain 733 Foreigners in Online Scam Crackdown
Koh Kong provincial authorities have detained 733 foreigners as part of an operation to crack down on online scams. So far, 38 locations have been raided, and numerous pieces of evidence have been seized. The province plans to continue strengthening surveillance and awareness campaigns to eradicate this type of crime.
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