AKP Phnom Penh, May 27, 2026 --

Cambodian authorities have arrested 61 Chinese nationals, including six women, following coordinated raids on cyber scam operations across two Khans (districts) in the capital, local authorities confirmed Wednesday.

The sweep, conducted on May 25 by unified Khan command forces, targeted transnational technology-driven fraud syndicates operating from multiple residential locations within Phnom Penh.

According to municipal authorities, the operations were executed under the direct orders of Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Khuong Sreng and Lt. Gen. Chuon Narin, Deputy National Police Chief and Phnom Penh Municipal Police Chief, with legal coordination from the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s prosecutor's office.

The crackdown targeted two Khan operations using Cambodian territory to launch cyber fraud schemes aimed at targets in mainland China and Taiwan:

Khan Prampi Makara (7 Makara District): Led by Deputy Prosecutor Phi Sithong, authorities raided a residential property in Sangkat Veal Vong. Six Taiwanese nationals, including one woman, were detained. Police seized four smartphones, one all-in-one computer, nine monitors, and four central processing units (CPUs).

Khan Chbar Ampov (Chbar Ampov District): Facilitated by Deputy Prosecutor Tin Sochetra, security forces raided three suspected locations within the high-end Borey Peng Huoth residential development in Sangkat Veal Sbov. The operation resulted in the arrest of 55 Chinese nationals (five women) and the confiscation of 98 all-in-one computers, five laptops, nine monitors, seven CPUs, 113 mobile phones, three Wi-Fi routers, and a quantity of foreign SIM cards.

Initial investigations reveal that the suspects utilised sophisticated technology to orchestrate various forms of digital fraud. The syndicates allegedly created fraudulent e-commerce websites and set up fake digital marketplaces to lure victims into bogus investments and phantom employment schemes.

All 61 foreign suspects and the confiscated electronic evidence have been transferred to the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Headquarters. Authorities stated that legal case files are being processed and strict judicial measures will be enforced without exception.

The high-profile raids follow a strict directive from Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, who has ordered national police forces and local administrations to relentlessly root out cyber-fraud networks. The Royal Government has prioritised the eradication of these syndicates to maintain domestic social security and safeguard Cambodia's international reputation amid growing scrutiny over regional cybercrime hubs.

By K. Rithy Reak