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Japanese Media Exposes Cambodia as Global Hub for Online Scams
TOP NEWS•18:19•Crime•
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Reports from NHK and Yomiuri highlight Cambodia's role as a center for international call center scams, contradicting official denials from the Cambodian government.
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International pressure mounts against Cambodia for being a scam hub.
Prime Minister Hun Manet issues a statement denying the allegations.
Japanese media (NHK/Yomiuri) report on the scale of illegal profits and border bases.
Thai authorities seize scam buildings on the border, which Cambodia claims is an illegal occupation.
Japanese police arrest 39 suspects, including owner Yusuke Sasaki.
Kiyoteru Inoue is arrested as the 40th suspect for a fraud case targeting a woman in Kanagawa.
Who & What's Involved
NHKYomiuriHun ManetAsean Mong Thai (Page)Aichi Prefectural Police
Topics
Call Center ScamsTransnational CrimeCambodia-Thailand BorderOnline FraudJapanese Law Enforcement
Locations
CambodiaPoipetJapanAichi PrefectureKanagawa PrefectureThailand