An eye-catching cross-border cyber fraud crackdown took place in Poipet, Cambodia. The National Police of Cambodia collaborated with the police of Banteay Meanchey Province to launch a special operation, successfully dismantling two illegal online scam centers and arresting over 40 foreign suspects, primarily from India and China.
At the scene, a large amount of electronic equipment, computers, mobile phones, and scam scripts were seized as key evidence. All suspects and items involved have been transferred to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police Station, where further investigations and prosecution procedures will be conducted according to relevant laws.
According to local residents, these venues were rented by local businessmen specifically to provide space for Chinese bosses to conduct illegal online scam activities.
The two locations were brightly lit day and night, with complex personnel movements, which had previously aroused the suspicions of residents. It was not confirmed until this police operation that they were indeed scam hubs. A resident commented, "We had suspected something was wrong for a long time, with people constantly coming and going, creating a strange atmosphere."
The police stated that they will continue to strengthen inspections in Poipet and surrounding areas, severely crack down on all forms of transnational cyber fraud, and call on the public to actively provide information to help maintain public order.
The police noted that all arrested individuals are suspected of participating in online scam activities and are suspected of transnational crimes. This operation has revealed Poipet as a significant node in transnational cyber fraud activities, involving criminal networks from multiple countries. Currently, all suspects and related evidence have been transferred to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police Station for further legal investigation and processing.
This successful operation not only reflects the Cambodian government's zero-tolerance policy towards transnational cyber fraud but also plays a positive role in combating cybercrime and protecting the financial security of the public.
