Eight Vietnamese Nationals Detained in Online Scam and Overseas Work Scam Operation at BALI2 Building
A joint law enforcement team from Chamkar Mon district inspected premises suspected of involvement in online scams, detaining eight Vietnamese nationals, including two women, and seizing laptops, mobile phones, documents suspected of being forged, and several stamps. The operation took place on October 26, 2026, under the direct leadership of Keang Lak, Governor of Chamkar Mon district, with procedural coordination by Sit Vannak, Deputy Prosecutor of the prosecutor’s office attached to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
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A joint law enforcement team from Chamkar Mon district inspected premises suspected of involvement in online scams, detaining eight Vietnamese nationals, including two women, and seizing laptops, mobile phones, documents suspected of being forged, and several stamps.
The operation took place on October 26, 2026, under the direct leadership of Keang Lak, Governor of Chamkar Mon district, with procedural coordination by Sit Vannak, Deputy Prosecutor of the prosecutor’s office attached to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
The premises inspected were Room B8 on the 13th floor of the BALI2 building on Street 78, Village 14, Tonle Bassac commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh. The inspection followed reports of suspicious activity. According to the information provided, the suspected activity involved scams offering fake employment opportunities abroad (work scams).
The seized items included nine laptops, four work phones, several forged documents, and two stamps.
After the operation, all eight suspects and the seized evidence were handed over to the Phnom Penh Municipal Police for further legal proceedings.
The room used as the site of the operation was returned to its owner without being sealed off, as the owner had cooperated and reported to the authorities in a timely manner. By: Sopheak
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