Cambodia Cracks Down on Illegal Lending, Extortion, and Online Exploitation
Cambodia's Anti-Cybercrime Department has arrested a 38-year-old man for illegal lending with high interest rates, extortion, and sexual exploitation. The suspect allegedly demanded nude images from borrowers and threatened to release them if payments were late. Legal proceedings are underway.
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