Official warns local leaders could face accountability if online scams return

Chhay Sinarith said provincial results would be assessed after the government’s deadline and warned of possible criminal penalties in serious cases.

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Original publication: 2026-03-12T10:05:39Z

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Cambodian Senior Minister and Secretary-General of the national commission combating online scams Chhay Sinarith said in a media interview that the government had set a clear deadline for eliminating online scams and would then assess each province’s results. He warned that local leaders and law-enforcement personnel would be held accountable if online scams re-emerged after that deadline, with possible criminal penalties in serious cases.

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