[2026-01-12]Cambodia Scam Ring Busted: 26 Arrested, 26.7 Billion KRW Stolen and Sexual Exploitation Revealed
The government\’s Transnational Crime Task Force arrested 26 scam ring members in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with local police cooperation.
The group impersonated authorities and confined victims in hotels, stealing over 26.7 billion KRW from 165 Koreans and forcing sexual exploitation videos from female victims.
Authorities pledge swift extradition and punishment, victim support, and strict measures against digital and transnational crimes.