Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Cambodia Arrests 3,000+ in Global Online Scam Crackdown
Cambodia, with help from India, rounded up over 3,000 people involved in online scams.
The arrests happened after Indian officials asked for help.
Police searched 138 places and found lots of evidence, including phones, drugs, and even fake police uniforms.
The people arrested came from many countries, including China, Vietnam, and India.
India is now working to bring back the Indian citizens who were arrested.
This action followed a meeting between Indian and Cambodian officials.
Cambodian authorities arrested over 3,000 individuals in a crackdown on online fraud networks.
The operation followed requests from Indian authorities, including the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Law enforcement raided 138 locations, detaining 3,075 people connected to various online scams.
Those arrested include nationals from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and 15 other countries.
Authorities recovered computers, phones, drug paraphernalia, weapons, and fake police uniforms.
- Who
- Cambodian authorities, in coordination with Indian authorities, arrested individuals from multiple countries.
- What
- Cambodia conducted a crackdown on online fraud, arresting over 3,000 individuals.
- When
- The operation took place over 15 days.
- Where
- Cambodia
- Why
- The crackdown was a response to requests from Indian authorities to combat online fraud networks.
- Total Arrests
- 3,075
- Locations Raided
- 138
- Countries Involved
- 20
- Indian Nationals Arrested
- 105+
- Chinese Nationals Arrested
- 1,028
- Vietnamese Nationals Arrested
- 693