Cambodian Officials Release Detailed One-Year Report on Nationwide Online Scam Crackdown

Cambodian authorities completed a comprehensive one-year review of operations targeting online fraud networks that had operated through licensed gambling venues, and the findings show inspectors examined all 195 casinos operating under government licenses. The inspection process identified 72 facilities where operators had engaged in online scam activities, while the broader enforcement campaign between June 2025 and June 2026 produced 737 raids on suspected scam centers along with checks at 28,500 separate locations across the country. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith submitted the full report to Prime Minister Hun Manet, who described the coordinated effort as an important advance in disrupting cross-border fraud rings that had used Cambodian territory as a base.

Inspection Results Across Licensed Casinos

Inspectors visited every licensed casino during the review period and documented clear evidence of online fraud involvement at 72 sites, prompting immediate regulatory responses that included license revocations for 19 operators. Thirty additional casinos received suspensions while another 23 facilities stopped operations once their existing licenses reached expiration dates. These measures reduced the number of venues available to groups running large-scale scam compounds, and authorities noted that the inspections covered both urban centers and remote border regions where many fraud operations had taken root.

The review also examined how some casino operators had allowed their premises to serve as hubs for call centers and online platforms used in investment scams and romance frauds targeting victims outside Cambodia. Data collected during the inspections helped map connections between licensed gambling businesses and unlicensed scam compounds that had operated in the same areas.

Raids, Location Checks, and Enforcement Actions

Between June 2025 and June 2026 enforcement teams carried out 737 targeted raids on facilities suspected of hosting online scam operations, and they conducted checks at 28,500 locations to verify compliance with licensing rules. Officers seized equipment used for fraud schemes during many of these operations while detaining individuals linked to the networks. The report records that authorities removed thousands of workers from scam compounds, many of whom faced deportation proceedings after investigators confirmed their involvement in fraudulent activities.

Cooperation with international law enforcement agencies played a central role in identifying foreign nationals running the schemes, and the report notes joint operations that led to arrests and extradition requests. Cambodian officials coordinated with agencies in neighboring countries to track financial flows and shut down communication channels used by the scam groups.

Official Statements and Next Steps

Prime Minister Hun Manet highlighted the report findings during a public briefing in July 2026, emphasizing that the combination of license actions and physical raids had disrupted major fraud networks. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith outlined ongoing monitoring procedures that will continue through the following year to prevent re-establishment of scam operations at previously cleared sites. The government also plans additional training for local officials tasked with spotting signs of online fraud activity at licensed venues.

Conclusion

The one-year report provides a clear record of inspection outcomes, raid statistics, and regulatory decisions taken between June 2025 and June 2026. Cambodian authorities revoked 19 casino licenses, suspended 30 others, and allowed 23 more to lapse while conducting hundreds of raids and thousands of location checks. These actions, combined with deportations and international cooperation, form the core of the documented crackdown on online scam operations that had used licensed casinos as cover. The report stands as the official summary of progress achieved during that twelve-month period.