Cambodia’s claim to have ended scam compounds met with scepticism
Summary
Cambodia’s government says it has stopped large scam operations in the country and closed all scam compounds. However, rights groups and experts doubt this claim because they have not seen proof and believe scams may still be happening in smaller, hidden places.Key Facts
- Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith told diplomats that large scam activities are fully controlled in Cambodia.
- The government claims no scam compounds remain after law enforcement actions and new laws.
- Criminal groups may still operate in guesthouses, rental homes, cars, and coffee shops.
- Scam compounds have spread in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and near Myanmar-Thailand borders during the pandemic.
- Amnesty International and other experts say the claim of full eradication is doubtful and question if key criminals have been stopped.
- Between July 2025 and August 2026, authorities investigated 793 sites, raided 624, detained nearly 30,000 suspects, and deported over 58,000 foreign nationals.
- Around 3,477 suspects were arrested and wait for trial, coming from 29 different countries.
- Reuters has not independently confirmed Cambodia’s claim of ending scam compounds.
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