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Cambodia vows to crack down on transnational scam networks

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has pledged to intensify efforts against transnational online scam networks, acknowledging that these criminal operations are becoming more complex and decentralized. He stated that Cambodia is working to become an inhospitable environment for such activities, having already shut down over 670 illegal scam operations. This initiative includes enhanced intelligence sharing with international law enforcement agencies, such as the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. AI

RANK_REASON Governmental policy announcement and action regarding a significant transnational crime issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Cambodia vows to crack down on transnational scam networks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Hun Manet vows to make Cambodia ‘not worth staying’ for scammers

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet pledged to step up a crackdown on transnational online scam networks, but warned the criminal syndicates were adapting by fracturing into smaller, decentralised cells across the region. Authorities had already shut down more than 670 illegal sca…

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