South Koreans return from Cambodia facing investigation over online scams

Police officers escort South Korean deportees suspected of being involved in online scam operations in Cambodia upon their arrival at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, October 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL (Reuters) -A group of 64 South Koreans detained in Cambodia over alleged online scam operations returned home on Saturday with most expected to face investigation, South Korean authorities said.

Their return followed the alleged murder of a South Korean college student who was tortured in Cambodia in August in a case linked to an employment scam, according to South Korean media.