Cambodia’s crackdown on cyber scams has led to the arrest, deportation, or voluntary departure of approximately 300,000 foreign nationals linked to online fraud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha announced on Wednesday during a meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Cambodia Pedro Zwahlen.
As reported by local media outlet Cambodia China Times, Sar Sokha said the Cambodian government continues to conduct large-scale operations against telecommunications and cyber fraud crimes. He noted that the cumulative figure of around 300,000 foreigners includes individuals who were arrested and prosecuted, deported, or who left the country voluntarily.
Among them, some ringleaders of criminal groups have been arrested and repatriated to their countries of origin, while others are serving prison sentences in Cambodia. More than 200,000 foreign nationals involved in scam activities reportedly left the country on their own accord.
Sar Sokha said that although some criminals have shifted to smaller, more covert operations, enforcement agencies continue to investigate under the Anti-Telecom Fraud Law, gradually bringing those involved to justice.
According to data from Cambodia’s National Committee for Combating Online Scams, authorities deported 18,864 foreign nationals tied to cyber fraud between January 2025 and May 24th, 2026, including 2,263 women from 33 countries and regions.
Separately, between July 2025 and May 20th, 2026, enforcement agencies cracked more than 400 cases and revoked or suspended the licenses of 25 casinos suspected of involvement in online fraud operations
