Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed 25 foreign envoys in Phnom Penh on efforts to combat technology-enabled fraud. It reported 200 cases addressed nationwide, legal action against 500 alleged ringleaders and accomplices of various nationalities, and the deportation of more than 8,000 foreigners.
Chhay Sinarith, head of the secretariat of the commission combating technology-enabled fraud, presented the report on February 18, with coordination by Acting Foreign Minister Eat Sophea. It said that, with technical assistance from international partners, Cambodian authorities had raided numerous locations and seized substantial digital evidence. Authorities were focusing on temporary accommodation for many foreigners needing travel documents and support for their repatriation.
Chhay Sinarith said the crime was a global concern requiring participation by governments at all levels and stronger international cooperation for an effective response. Criminal networks were adapting by dispersing their operations into smaller premises or residential locations, creating new enforcement challenges.
He added that investigations were continuing, including monitoring financial flows and dismantling money-laundering networks linked to technology-enabled fraud. Cambodia continued close cooperation with partners including China, Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
By Nget Pisant
