Cambodia cracks down on telecom fraud, arresting thousands within three days! Personnel from multiple countries detained.

Since the Cambodian government announced the "nine iron orders" to combat online fraud, law enforcement agencies nationwide have been mobilized, and a sweeping operation against the telecom fraud industry chain is rapidly unfolding. In just the past three days, over a thousand suspects have been arrested, involving personnel from multiple countries.

📅 July 16: Peak Day for International Arrests

Police in Jujing Province dismantled a large telecom fraud hub, capturing 312 individuals from six countries including China, Vietnam, and Thailand;

A sudden raid at the Bobei border port apprehended 271 Indonesian nationals involved in a fraud organization;

Phnom Penh police conducted raids on two locations, arresting about 100 suspects from mainland China and Taiwan;

Shiju Province also sealed off a fraud operation run by Chinese, with specific data yet to be disclosed.

📅 July 15: Continued Cleanup in Sihanoukville and Posa

Law enforcement in Sihanouk Province shut down four fraud dens, successfully detaining 63 Vietnamese nationals;

Posa County launched a raid, capturing 27 so-called "dog pushers" involved in setting up fake gambling websites, with two masterminds now under investigation.

📅 July 14: Initial Success of the First Wave of Strikes

Phnom Penh police identified a batch of fraud dens, arresting 234 individuals, mainly Vietnamese and local suspects.

📌 Brief Comment: High-Pressure "Clearing" Operation

Considering the intertwined past pattern of Southeast Asian gambling and fraud chains, this round of operations is unprecedented in its intensity. Not only is the scope of the crackdown broad and the pace rapid, but it also implements "point-to-point" precise strikes against transnational gangs. This sends a clear signal: telecom fraud is no longer tolerable; illegal operations are hardly feasible.

Whether more regions will follow up with cleanup operations is worth continuous attention.