PHNOM PENH – Authorities conducted a raid on an online scam operation operating at Golden One Condo, No. 41, 30th floor, Street 360, Village 7, Sangkat Svay Prey I, Boeung Keng Kang District.
A total of 65 suspects were detained at the scene, including eight Chinese nationals and 57 Cambodians, 27 of which were female among those arrested.
The operation was carried out by the Phnom Penh Municipal Police in collaboration with the Anti-Technology Crime Office, the Intervention and Enforcement Office, the Foreigners Management Office, the Investigation and Enforcement Office, and the Boeung Keng Kang District Police Inspectorate.
The raid was led by Major General Bun Sosekha, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Security Planning and Brigadier General Sar Than, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Planning. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Seng Hieng, Deputy Prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
Authorities stated that the suspects were allegedly involved in online investment scam activities. Preliminary digital forensic analysis conducted by the Anti-Technology Crime Bureau indicated that the group targeted European victims, persuading them to transfer funds into fraudulent investment schemes falsely presented as legitimate investment opportunities in Cambodia.
During the raid, authorities seized from the scene including 89 computers, one monitor, one CPU, 384 phones, and a large number of international SIM cards.
In a related operation, authorities in Preah Sihanouk Province arrested 77 foreigners on March 9, 2026, in Koh Reach Bot, Borey Silong Bay, Ong Village, Sangkat Ream, Kampong Som City. The suspects were allegedly involved in a large-scale money laundering activity.
The operation was coordinated by Chhay Sotra Preah, Deputy Prosecutor of the Provincial Court, and Min Komphaek, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, under the provincial unified command targeting online scams and illegal residency.
Authorities reported that all 77 individuals arrested in the Sihanoukville operation were foreign nationals. The suspects have been transferred to the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police for further legal procedures, including potential repatriation.
Officials stated that the alleged ringleader has been charged in accordance with the law. Investigations are ongoing.
