According to the original report, Phnom Penh police searched premises suspected of unlawful confinement and online scams at Provance condominium on Street 302 in Boeng Keng Kang district (BKK) on May 4.
The original report separates the results into three parts:
• Rescue: a Japanese national was rescued. The report says he had previously been in Banteay Meanchey province, was lured to the premises and faced a risk of being transferred elsewhere.
• Suspected online scams: four Chinese men were alleged to have used a “fake studio” to disguise identities and carry out online scams. Officers seized 127 phones and several computers. Those allegations remained subject to investigation.
• Immigration issues: a separate group of 12 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals was reportedly found without lawful documents and with unlawful residence issues. This group is described separately from the four scam suspects; the report does not establish that everyone committed fraud.
The report says those involved were transferred to the relevant authorities for further investigation and the equipment was seized. It quotes police as saying they would continue action against suspected identity falsification, unlawful confinement and online scams. Transfer for investigation and seizure of equipment do not establish guilt.
Building exterior shown in the original report.
The source uses the rescue to remind readers to be alert, assess online information carefully and beware of recruitment scams using high salaries as a lure.
