Phnom Penh, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cambodia has frozen a total of more than 300 million US dollars linked to cyber-fraud crimes, according to a press release from the Secretariat of the Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS) issued on Wednesday.
"Spanning more than a year, the nationwide crackdown has enabled Cambodian authorities to freeze over 300 million US dollars in bank accounts linked to online scam crimes," the press release said. Authorities have forwarded 446 case files to the court involving 3,927 suspects, including ringleaders and accomplices, across 29 nationalities, the press release added, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the press release, law enforcement forces suppressed 663 online scam operations between July 2025 and August 2026, leading to the apprehension of nearly 30,000 suspects representing 39 nationalities. Furthermore, regulatory actions against 27 casinos resulted in 18 permanent license revocations and nine suspensions.
To date, over 22,000 individuals of 38 different nationalities have been deported for direct involvement in these illegal operations.
"At present, there are no remaining large-scale online scam sites operating within Cambodia," the press release said.
"While some fraudulent activities persist, they have shifted to small-scale, covert operations hidden in rental rooms, guesthouses, private homes, vehicles, or coffee shops," it added.
Last Friday, CCOS said that Cambodia has eliminated large-scale online scam compounds following a rigorous, year-long nationwide crackdown,
Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head of the CCOS, revealed that specialised law enforcement forces inspected 793 suspected locations between July 2025 and August 20, 2026. These operations led to direct crackdowns on 624 sites and the detention of nearly 30,000 suspects.
Additionally, authorities targetted 27 casinos, permanently revoking the licenses of 18 establishments and suspending nine others.
Sinarith emphasised that online scam compounds have been "entirely eradicated" through strict legal actions against criminal networks and complicit officials.
He shared these updates on Thursday afternoon during a briefing with approximately 50 representatives from foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations in Cambodia.
Detailing the legal measures taken, Sinarith said that Cambodian authorities rescued and deported 58,266 foreign nationals, including 7,282 women. Out of these, 22,045 individuals across 38 nationalities were found to be directly involved in online scam operations.
Source: IANS
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