Indonesian police announced that they have successfully dismantled a criminal gang in Denpasar, Bali, a popular tourist destination, that specialized in "online romance" scams targeting American men. The raid resulted in the arrest of 38 suspects, including 7 women, at a rented residential property.
In Cambodia, especially in Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh, a "text message battle" for user attention is quietly unfolding. As gambling operators must admit: this is a fiercely competitive, information-overloaded market, and whoever controls the traffic, controls the business initiative.To reach pote
On May 28, 2025, a brief armed conflict erupted between Cambodia and Thailand in the disputed border area between the two countries, lasting about 10 minutes and resulting in the death of a Cambodian soldier, further straining the already sensitive border relations. As tensions escalated, both sides
The U.S. Department of Justice recently reported that several defendants have pleaded guilty in a fraudulent digital asset investment scheme spanning China, the U.S., and Cambodia, involving up to $36.9 million.The fraud group set up a base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia (commonly known as "Westport"),
To address the increasingly severe issues of illegal immigration and transnational criminal activities, Poipet, a northwestern border city in Cambodia, recently held a special meeting to announce the launch of a new management system for foreigners. This move signifies Poipet's determination to stre
To rectify the disorder in the gambling industry, enhance regulatory effectiveness, and maintain public safety, the Cambodian Commercial Gambling Management Committee has recently officially issued new regulations, imposing seven mandatory management requirements on casinos and commercial gambling v
The Ministry of Interior of Cambodia recently issued an official statement, sternly refuting the contents of a report published by a foreign organization titled "Policy and Patterns: The Threat of Transnational Crime under Cambodian National Asylum to Global Security." The ministry pointed out that
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Cambodian government continues to intensify its crackdown on online gambling and telecommunications fraud. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Interior, since the seventh government took office in August 2023, 11,240 foreign
The police in Poipet, Cambodia, recently launched a large-scale raid, successfully dismantling a criminal stronghold in the Phsar Kandal district, centered around overseas gambling fraud. About 50 Japanese suspects were controlled on the spot and were taken to Phnom Penh overnight for further invest
The "Heng Sethy Incident" is one of the scandals that has attracted widespread attention in Cambodian society in recent years, involving Cambodian-born Singaporean tycoon Heng Sethy and his complex relationships with Cambodian politics, police, and transnational online gambling groups. The incident
Recently, Thai police arrested a Thai man involved in a transnational tele-fraud case at a resort in Chuchai County, Helai Prefecture. The 37-year-old suspect, Vine (transliterated), is accused of participating in a telecom fraud gang, opening a large number of fake bank accounts for a Cambodian cyb
Cambodian police launched a raid in Kampong Chhnang Province, dismantling an international crime den suspected of online extortion, arresting 24 suspects, including 21 Vietnamese, 2 Chinese, and 1 Cambodian man.The operation was led by the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Police, with the raid taking plac
Cambodian "whistleblower" Seiha Sideth, after being silent for several months, was extradited back to Phnom Penh from Russia on the night of May 24, sparking high attention from Cambodian media and public opinion.According to Cambodia's National Police Chief Su Tong, Seiha Sideth was escorted and a
The Intermediate People's Court of Xuchang City, Henan Province, China, recently issued a final judgment on a cross-border online gambling case. The main culprit, Chen Moujia, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for smuggling into Cambodia to engage in online gambling activities and
