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Amnesty says Cambodia scam centres still operating despite crackdowns

  • Amnesty says most suspected scam compounds in Cambodia remain active — only 24 of 86 sites saw government intervention, with reports of collusion and victims moved to evade crackdowns.
  • Cambodia rejects the report, saying it has carried out arrests, asset seizures, revoked casino licences and deported thousands while dismantling some compounds.
  • The compounds are part of a wider Southeast Asian cyberfraud industry run by criminal networks, involving trafficked victims and costing billions (the U.S. estimates $10 billion lost by Americans in 2024).
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