Over 110,000 Scam-Related Individuals Leave Cambodia in One Month Amid Nationwide Crackdown

Cambodia’s National Anti-Scam Committee reported that from January to early February, joint law enforcement operations across the country intensified efforts against online and telecom fraud, shutting down 190 scam locations and forcing more than 110,000 people linked to scam activities to leave Cambodia.

Authorities said that over the past month, 44 casinos in Sihanoukville, Kandal, Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, and Mondulkiri were inspected. Large quantities of computers, mobile phones, and SIM cards were seized on site.

During the operations, police arrested 2,508 suspects from seven nationalities, including Nepal, China, Malaysia, and India. Legal proceedings have been launched against key masterminds and accomplices.

Officials also revealed that since January, 110,095 foreign nationals—covering six nationalities such as China, Vietnam, and Indonesia—have either voluntarily or forcibly exited Cambodia following the nationwide sweep.

The Ministry of Justice added that courts handled 37 major cases over the past eight months, sentencing 172 ringleaders and core members to prison terms, while another 9,314 foreign nationals were deported.

The Cambodian government reaffirmed that the country is not a haven for cybercrime or cross-border crime. Working with international partners including China, the United States, and South Korea, authorities pledged zero tolerance toward criminal organizations and strict punishment for anyone providing protection behind the scenes.