PHNOM PENH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has frozen a total of more than 300 million U.S. dollars linked to cyber-fraud crimes, according to a press release from the Secretariat of the Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS) issued on Wednesday.
"Spanning more than a year, the nationwide crackdown has enabled Cambodian authorities to freeze over 300 million U.S. dollars in bank accounts linked to online scam crimes," the press release said.
Authorities have forwarded 446 case files to the court involving 3,927 suspects, including ringleaders and accomplices, across 29 nationalities, the press release added.
According to the press release, law enforcement forces suppressed 663 online scam operations between July 2025 and August 2026, leading to the apprehension of nearly 30,000 suspects representing 39 nationalities. Furthermore, regulatory actions against 27 casinos resulted in 18 permanent license revocations and nine suspensions.
To date, over 22,000 individuals of 38 different nationalities have been deported for direct involvement in these illegal operations.
"At present, there are no remaining large-scale online scam sites operating within Cambodia," the press release said.
"While some fraudulent activities persist, they have shifted to small-scale, covert operations hidden in rental rooms, guesthouses, private homes, vehicles, or coffee shops," it added. ■