CyberScamMonitor

NEW POST!! Despite claims from the Cambodian Government that it is tackling online crime sites, expansion in 2024 has been rapid. In this post we look at satellite imagery of 11 sites in Cambodia that started construction or expanded significantly in 2024. Link in bio!

PHILIPPINES/VIETNAM: Philippines Bureau of Immigration warns public of continued ‘aggressive recruitment’ of Filipinos for offshore scam hubs. Follows interception of 3 Filipinos about to fly to Vietnam with dubious job offers. immigration.gov.ph/heavily-indebt…

CAMBODIA: Pro-government paper Khmer Times reports regional ambassadors in ‘rare show of unified diplomacy’ pledge full support for ongoing online scam crackdown, incl. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, India & China. khmertimeskh.com/501722219/amba…

THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thai Department of Special Investigation halts process leading to signing of Standard Operating Procedure with Cambodian National Police aimed at enhancing cross-border cooperation in human trafficking cases. nationthailand.com/news/asean/400…

EY is facing allegations that it knowingly enabled fraud, misled regulators, and ignored links between its clients and organized crime connected to former Macau junkets groups Suncity and Tak Chun, according to a lawsuit filed in US federal court. agbrief.com/news/macau/25/…

CAMBODIA: Police raid property in Borey Highland, Sen Sok District, Phnom Penh. 24 Chinese and 4 Japanese arrested. Among items seized were SIM blasters (equipment that can send thousands of SMS messages) & masses of SIM cards for various countries. tvk.gov.kh/%E1%9E%83%E1%9…

CAMBODIA: Anti-Corruption Unit detains Pursat Province deputy prosecutor in investigation into him allegedly taking bribe to release 5 ppl arrested on suspicion of involvement in online scams. cc-times.com/posts/29033

INDIA: Data from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

CAMBODIA/VIETNAM: 266 Vietnamese nationals suspected of engaging in online fraud departed to Vietnam at Bavet border. cc-times.com/posts/29029

CAMBODIA: Deputy PM & Interior Minister Sar Sokha meets Chinese Ambassador, exchange views on recent crackdown on online fraud and Cambodia-China law enforcement cooperation. cc-times.com/posts/29032

CAMBODIA/VIETNAM: Earlier this month 4 people in Vietnam were sentenced to up to 13yrs in jail for trafficking minors to Cambodia for scam work. vietnamnews.vn/society/172056…

CAMBODIA/VIETNAM: 161 Vietnamese nationals deported, most ‘lured or coerced into working for online fraud organizations operating in Cambodia’. This follows the deportation of 45 people a few days ago. vietnamnet.vn/en/cambodia-de…

CAMBODIA: House in Phsar Deum Thkov, Phnom Penh, raided under ongoing online scam crackdown. 127 ppl of 4 nationalities detained and being questioned. nkdnews.com/archives/983737