Cambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticism

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Cambodia
Crime & Law
Cambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticism

Cambodia claims it no longer hosts online scam compounds, according to Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith. However, rights groups and analysts caution that this claim cannot be independently verified. While authorities announced the eradication of large-scale scam operations, they acknowledged that criminal groups have shifted to decentralized operations in locations such as rental houses and coffee shops.

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