South Korean President Warns Chinese Scammers in Cambodia, Posts in Khmer

Matichon•International•251d ago

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung uses Khmer to warn Chinese criminal syndicates operating in Cambodia against targeting South Korean citizens, emphasizing a strong stance against transnational fraud.

•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung issued a strong warning against transnational fraud targeting South Koreans, particularly those operating out of Cambodia.
•He posted the warning in both Korean and Khmer on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing his commitment to combating such crimes.
•This initiative follows a joint operation between South Korean and Cambodian authorities that has led to the arrest of 136 suspects and the repatriation of 73 South Koreans involved in online scams.

Overview

•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung warned that targeting South Koreans would result in severe consequences for criminals.
•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that the Republic of Korea's commitment to fighting transnational fraud is not 'empty words'.
•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared news of Chinese criminal gangs in Cambodia ceasing recruitment of South Koreans due to fear of law enforcement.
•South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called on South Korean authorities to intensify efforts against transnational crimes targeting South Koreans in Southeast Asia.
•A joint investigation team from South Korea and Cambodia arrested 136 suspects in Cambodia for fraud charges.
•73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for online fraud were repatriated to South Korea for prosecution.
•The repatriation of the 73 South Koreans represents the largest such transfer of criminal suspects from a single country.
•The joint operation in Cambodia has been active since the previous week.

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Key Quotes

Lee Jae-myung

"“Do you think my warning that anyone who messes with Koreans will lose everything is just empty words? When the Republic of Korea makes a promise, it will see it through to the end.”"

“คุณคิดว่าคำเตือนของผมที่ว่า ใครก็ตามที่ยุ่งกับคนเกาหลีจะสูญเสียทุกอย่างเป็นเพียงคำพูดเปล่าๆ หรือ? เมื่อสาธารณรัฐเกาหลีให้คำมั่นสัญญาแล้ว ก็จะทำตามนั้นจนถึงที่สุด”

Key Entities

Person

President Lee Jae-myung(ประธานาธิบดี อีแจมยอง)ℹ️

President of South Korea who issued a warning against transnational fraud.

Place

South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

Country whose citizens are being targeted by transnational fraud and whose authorities are leading investigations.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

Country where Chinese criminal gangs are operating and where joint arrests and repatriations are occurring.

Organization

Chinese criminal gangs(แก๊งอาชญากรชาวจีน)

Criminal organizations operating in Cambodia that are allegedly targeting South Koreans and have stopped recruiting them due to fear of repatriation.

Republic of Korea(สาธารณรัฐเกาหลี)ℹ️

Formal name for South Korea, used by President Lee Jae-myung in his statement.

Joint investigative team between South Korea and Cambodia(ตำรวจทีมสืบสวนร่วม ระหว่างเกาหลีใต้และกัมพูชา)

Law enforcement body conducting operations against fraud in Cambodia.