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Online Scam Hub Raided in Phnom Penh, 25 Foreigners Detained
An online scam operation suspected of defrauding victims has been busted in Phnom Penh, leading to the arrest of 25 foreigners from Myanmar, China, and Taiwan. Numerous computer devices believed to be used in the scams were seized.
On the evening of July 22, 2026, authorities in Phnom Penh raided a suspected online scam operation in the Tuol Kork district, apprehending 25 foreign nationals, including individuals from Myanmar, China, and Taiwan. The operation was conducted under the command of Khuong Sreng, Commander of the Phnom Penh Municipal Gendarmerie Command, and led by Hun Sreang, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh, with cooperation from Toch Oudom, Deputy Prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. Acting on intelligence that a villa at House No. 006, Street 568, Village 04, Sangkat Boeng Kak II, Khan Tuol Kork, was harboring numerous foreigners suspected of engaging in technology-based fraud (Online Scams), law enforcement officers searched the premises. During the raid, authorities seized a significant quantity of computer equipment, including CPUs and monitors, believed to have been used in the fraudulent activities. The 25 foreign nationals detained, along with the confiscated evidence, have been transferred to the Cybercrime Unit of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Commissioner's Office for further investigation and legal proceedings. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding online scams in Cambodia, which often involve sophisticated technological methods and international criminal networks targeting victims, often abroad. Authorities continue to work on combating these transnational crimes.
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Kampuchea Thmey Security