Cambodia has deported more than 48,000 foreign nationals accused of involvement in online scam operations since August 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha said. A separate statement from the Ministry of Information estimated that over 210,000 suspected foreign scammers left the country voluntarily during the crackdown.
Authorities have raided about 2,500 sites since June 2025, dismantling 200 scam centers and initiating deportation proceedings against more than 8,000 suspects. Those detained include Chen Zhi, a U.S.-sanctioned alleged ringleader arrested on Jan. 6, 2026.
