PHNOM PENH: Cambodian authorities have frozen more than US$300 million (RM1.2 billion) in bank accounts linked to online scam syndicates as the kingdom intensifies its nationwide crackdown on cyber-fraud networks.
The Secretariat of the Ad-Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams said the assets were uncovered during law enforcement operations conducted between July 2025 and Aug 31, state media Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) reported.
The secretariat said the frozen assets included more than US$300 million held in bank accounts, along with other assets linked to cyber crimes.
"The measures demonstrate the authorities’ firm enforcement of the law and efforts to cut off the financial flows and proceeds of criminal online scam networks,” AKP reported on Wednesday (Sept 2).
Cambodia has stepped up its crackdown on online scams and illegal gambling in an effort to dismantle criminal networks that have swindled millions of dollars from victims worldwide.
The report said 446 cases involving 3,927 suspects have been referred to court.
Last Friday, authorities announced that Cambodia had eliminated 624 online scam sites and said no large-scale online scam compounds remained in the kingdom.
Since the operations began in July last year, authorities have detained nearly 30,000 suspects from 39 countries, with more than 22,000 foreign nationals repatriated.
Authorities have also revoked the licences of 18 casinos linked to cyber crimes, taken legal action against 27 operators and suspended nine. - Bernama
