150 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Phnom Penh Online Scam Raid

[geovalin]

 

PHNOM PENH — A significant crackdown on an online scam operation in Phnom Penh has led to the arrest of 149 foreign nationals, including Vietnamese and Cambodian nationals, after a raid on July 14, 2025.

 

The operation, coordinated by a joint task force led by Deputy Governor Hun Surithy, involved multiple law enforcement agencies and targeted a suspected online fraud hotspot located at Building No. 15, Street 128, Sangkat Phsar Depot 1 in the Khan Toul Kork area. The raid uncovered a network of 149 Vietnamese nationals, including 23 women, and 85 Cambodians, many of whom were working as electricians, construction workers, security guards, and domestic staff.

The Scam Network

Authorities believe the building served as a hub for a large-scale online fraud operation, though details on the nature of the scams remain under investigation. Among the arrested individuals were 17 women who worked as part of the workforce hired by a local security company called Han Hong.

 

The raid also resulted in the confiscation of equipment and materials believed to be involved in the illegal activities. Following the operation, Cambodian authorities handed over 67 Cambodian nationals, 12 of whom were women, to the Phnom Penh Police for further investigation. Meanwhile, immigration procedures are being carried out for the detained Vietnamese nationals.

Ongoing Investigation

As the investigation progresses, law enforcement authorities are focusing on educational measures for the remaining individuals, with a plan to return the building back to its owner for further management. The incident highlights the ongoing fight against online fraud in Cambodia, as the authorities remain vigilant in addressing both domestic and international criminal networks operating within the country.

 

The raid is part of broader efforts by Cambodian authorities to tackle rising concerns over online scams, particularly those involving foreign nationals.

 

-2025-07-16

[Burma Bill]

On 7/16/2025 at 9:34 AM, geovalin said:

A significant crackdown on an online scam operation in Phnom Penh

 Not just Phnom Penh (list from todays Khmer Times 17 July 2025:-

 

On July 16, 2025, the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Unified Command collaborated with relevant authorities and authorities to conduct an operation to suppress a hidden location in Poipet for online scams. 271 Indonesians arrested.

 

Authorities have raided a major online scam centre in Kratie province and detained 312 foreigners. During the raid, a total of 312 foreigners from Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, and Myanmar were found, including 56 women.

 

Police forces cracked down on an illegal online gambling and casino site owned by a Chinese national in Chrey Takuan village, Roka Koh commune, Kong Pisey district, Kampong Speu province on the evening of July 16, 2025.

 

Pursat provincial authorities have cracked down on an online scam centre and arrested 27 Vietnamese, Chinese and Burmese nationals.

 

63 Chinese have been arrested in a crackdown on a scam centre in Kampong Speu.

[madone]

Seems Hunsen gave up some small fish