Deputy Police Chief Urges Stronger Coordination to Combat Online Scams

SVAY RIENG, May 6, 2026 (KPT) — Deputy National Police Commissioner General Dy Vichea led a working meeting on combating online scams, urging tighter cooperation between provincial officials and security forces.

The session, held at Svay Rieng police headquarters, reviewed measures to tackle technology based fraud and reinforce cybercrime enforcement.

The meeting comes as Cambodia intensifies its nationwide crackdown on online scams. Since mid 2025, authorities have raided more than 250 suspected scam centers and shut down 91 casinos linked to fraud operations, deporting over 13,000 foreign nationals and prompting more than 200,000 voluntary departures.

A new law on combating online scams, enacted in April 2026, imposes harsher penalties on ringleaders and participants, reflecting Phnom Penh’s zero tolerance stance.

Officials say the campaign aims to dismantle transnational criminal networks, protect victims trafficked into scam compounds, and restore confidence in Cambodia’s digital and investment environment.

General Dy Vichea emphasized that continued vigilance and cooperation are essential to sustain momentum against cybercrime.