Cambodian police are dismantling clandestine gambling centers.
In Phnom Penh, the police uncovered a large underground gambling center. On November 6, about 200 citizens of China and Pakistan who were engaged in criminal activities were detained at an illegal facility in the Stung Meanchey III district.
According to Kampuchea Thmey Daily, the victims contacted the police, who were forcibly held in the building. During the operation, it turned out that the attackers had organized an underground casino on the Internet.
On the same day, Home Secretary Sar Sokha convened an emergency meeting at which officials discussed how the police counter online scammers and outlined new measures to combat criminal groups.
The representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Touch Sohak, emphasized the position of the country: in Cambodia, the activities of call centers engaged in Internet fraud are strictly prohibited. The Minister conveyed this information to all high-ranking law enforcement officials, provincial governors and police commissioners.
Sohak noted that such crimes are committed all over the world. Cambodia, like other countries, suffers from international crime syndicates. Most criminals come from abroad and report to the leaders who run the business from other countries. The Cambodian authorities call on other states to join forces in the fight against fraudsters. The country needs support: specialists, money, equipment and the exchange of operational information will help to catch criminals more effectively.
The ministry emphasizes that scammers most often deceive foreigners, especially residents of Europe and the United States. At the same time, officials ask foreign colleagues not to speculate on the situation and not to turn it into an instrument of political pressure.
Sar Sokha instructed the relevant departments to strengthen investigative actions and intensify the fight against suspicious organizations in the controlled territories. Provincial governors are instructed to identify buildings and premises where illegal centers may be located.
As a result of the special operation, the detained foreigners are deported from the country. The organizers of the criminal scheme and the owners of the premises will appear in court.
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In Phnom Penh, the police uncovered a large underground gambling center. On November 6, about 200 citizens of China and Pakistan who were engaged in criminal activities were detained at an illegal facility in the Stung Meanchey III district.
According to Kampuchea Thmey Daily, the victims contacted the police, who were forcibly held in the building. During the operation, it turned out that the attackers had organized an underground casino on the Internet.
On the same day, Home Secretary Sar Sokha convened an emergency meeting at which officials discussed how the police counter online scammers and outlined new measures to combat criminal groups.
The representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Touch Sohak, emphasized the position of the country: in Cambodia, the activities of call centers engaged in Internet fraud are strictly prohibited. The Minister conveyed this information to all high-ranking law enforcement officials, provincial governors and police commissioners.
Sohak noted that such crimes are committed all over the world. Cambodia, like other countries, suffers from international crime syndicates. Most criminals come from abroad and report to the leaders who run the business from other countries. The Cambodian authorities call on other states to join forces in the fight against fraudsters. The country needs support: specialists, money, equipment and the exchange of operational information will help to catch criminals more effectively.
The ministry emphasizes that scammers most often deceive foreigners, especially residents of Europe and the United States. At the same time, officials ask foreign colleagues not to speculate on the situation and not to turn it into an instrument of political pressure.
Sar Sokha instructed the relevant departments to strengthen investigative actions and intensify the fight against suspicious organizations in the controlled territories. Provincial governors are instructed to identify buildings and premises where illegal centers may be located.
As a result of the special operation, the detained foreigners are deported from the country. The organizers of the criminal scheme and the owners of the premises will appear in court.
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