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Cambodia parliament approves law to combat cybercrime scam rings
Justice Minister Keut Rith says the law aimed to enhance the “cleaning operation” across the country.Cambodia’s National Assembly has approved its first law targeting scam centres accused of defrauding foreigners of billions of dollars amid rising pressure to curb these illicit operations.Justice Minister Keut Rith on Friday said the law aimed to enhance the “cleaning operation” taking place across the country and ensure the centres do not return after the crackdown.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US sanctions companies and individuals behind Southeast Asian scam centerslist 2 of 3More than 1,000 arrested in Cambodian cyber-scam raidslist 3 of 3‘Each person had 10 phones’: Trapped in a cyber-scam centre in Laosend of list“This law is strict like the fishing net, strict to ensure we don’t have the online scams any more in Cambodia, strict in order to serve the interests of the Cambodian nation and people,” he told reporters, adding that the problem had impacted the economy, tourism and investment.The passage of the legislation aimed to “send a message to cyberscammers that Cambodia is not a place to do scams”, he said. The legislation will now go to Cambodia’s king for a final signature.The law lays out punishments of two to five years in prison and fines of up to $125,000 for those convicted of online scams.Sentences for those convicted of scams conducted by gangs or against many victims can be up to 10 years in prison and as much as $250,000 in fines. It also outlines penalties for those convicted of money laundering, gathering victims’ data or recruiting scammers.Ringleaders of cyberscam centres that engage in human trafficking, detentions and torture will now face pr...
Cambodian parliament passes landmark cybercrime law after scam centre ...
Computers and workstations seized by police during an online scam crackdown at a hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Mar 11, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Roun Ry) 03 Apr 2026 07:20PM PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's parliament on Friday (Apr 3) passed the first law dedicated to targeting scam centres accused of bilking international victims out of billions of dollars, as pressure mounts on governments to tackle the illicit businesses. Justice Minister Keut Rith said the law aimed to enhance the "cleaning operation" taking place across the country, as well as to ensure the centres do not return after the crackdown.“This law is strict like the fishing net, strict to ensure we don’t have the online scams anymore in Cambodia, strict in order to serve the interest of the Cambodian nation and people," he told reporters, adding the problem had also impacted the economy, tourism and investment.The new law will eventually go to ...
Cambodia Advances A Scam Center Law With Penalties Of Up To Life In ...
Cambodian lawmakers on Monday unanimously adopted a new law targeting online scam operations with up to life in prison, following a government pledge to shut them down by the end of April. All 112 members of parliament present voted to approve the legislation, which marks Cambodia's first legal framework specifically aimed at a lucrative, illicit industry that has transformed the country ...
Cambodia advances a scam center law with penalties of up to life in ...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers on Monday unanimously adopted a new law targeting online scam operations with up to life in prison, following a government pledge to shut them down by the end of April. All 112 members of parliament present voted to approve the legislation, which marks Cambodia's first legal framework specifically aimed at a lucrative ...
