Cash Reward of 1 Million Riel Offered for Verified Reports of Scam Operations

To strengthen the fight against telecom fraud, Kampot Provincial Police announced on February 14 that individuals who report scam operations operating in Cambodia—once verified—will receive a cash reward of 1 million riel (about US$250). Authorities pledged strict confidentiality for informants.

The initiative aims to mobilize public participation and further improve public security. Officials said that in January alone, 190 suspected scam sites were shut down nationwide, with 2,508 suspects from seven countries arrested. A total of 37 major cases have been transferred to court for legal proceedings.

另據 柬埔寨移民總局 資料，2 月前 10 天內已遣返 4,490 名外籍人士，其中包括 300 多名女性。相關人員多涉及電詐、非法出入境與居留、非法務工，以及使用偽造 QR 碼等違法行為。

Among those deported, Chinese nationals accounted for the largest group, followed by citizens from Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United States, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya.