1,440 Indonesians leave scam sites


Scam survivors: People reporting to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh to seek assistance. — AFP

More than 1,400 Indo­ne­sians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade.

Scammers working from hubs across South-East Asia, some ­willingly and others trafficked, lure Internet users globally into fake romances and crypto­­cur­­rency investments, netting tens of billi­ons of dollars each year.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Cambodia

Next In Aseanplus News

Cathay Pacific roughly doubles fuel surcharge on most routes
PREVIEW-Soccer-Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarter-final at Asian Cup
Mainland Chinese see Taiwan positively, won’t retreat from US trade war: survey
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (March 12, 2026)
West Asia conflict: Singapore warns of rising electricity prices due to war in the very near future
The govt sounds the alert as Vietnam encourages remote work to save fuel
Mideast war risks dramatically deepening Myanmar crisis, says UN expert
Foreign investors threaten legal action against Vietnam over renewables, document says
Global crackdown targets South-East Asia's criminal scam networks
Emerging Markets - Asia stocks slip as oil surge fuels risk aversion; currencies sag

Others Also Read