Cambodia Kicks Out 72,000 Foreigners as 25,000 Face Online Scam Links

Cambodia Kicks Out 72,000 Foreigners as 25,000 Face Online Scam Links

Cambodia has deported 72,000 foreigners, with more than 25,000 tied to online scam operations, in a sweeping crackdown on cyber fraud networks. The mass removal is part of a wider regional push against illegal migration and criminal activity.

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Cambodia has deported 72,000 illegal foreigners, and more than 25,000 of them were linked to online scams, according to authorities. The mass deportation is part of a wider crackdown on cyber fraud networks operating in the country [1].

The operation targets the sprawling scam operations that have drawn international attention in recent years. Criminal networks have used Cambodia as a base for online fraud schemes, often trapping foreign workers in forced labor conditions.

The deportations mark one of the largest single-country removals of foreigners in the region. Authorities have not released a breakdown of the nationalities of those deported or details on how many faced criminal charges versus administrative removal.

The crackdown reflects growing pressure on Southeast Asian governments to dismantle cyber fraud operations that have scammed victims worldwide. Cambodia's move follows similar enforcement actions in neighboring countries.

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