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Cambodia scam operations
Gateway to Corruption: Cambodia’s Education-Crime Nexus
By Nathan Paul Southern and Lindsey Kennedy
Some private educational institutions have established ties to corrupt tycoons and crime-linked entities, while the public system is reliant on philanthropy – often from those very same sources.
Inflection Point: What to Do When the State is the Syndicate?
By Jacob Sims and Mark B. Taylor
A new UN report exposes the scam industry’s global growth – but countering it demands realism about sovereign complicity.
Online Scam Syndicates Expanding Within and Beyond Southeast Asia, UN Warns
By Sebastian Strangio
Recent regional law enforcement operations have prompted "agile" organized crime groups to expand their regional and global presence.
Xi Jinping Declares China’s ‘New Era’ With Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
From crime to canals, more than 30 agreements were signed during Xi's two days in Cambodia.
What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?
By David Hutt
The wall will probably never be built. But it may prod the Cambodian authorities into taking belated action against the country's online scam syndicates.
Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’ Is a Wake Up Call for the Region
By Agrippina
The region's digital boom has enabled the scourge of cyber-slavery. Only coordinated action from the region's government can bring it to an end.
Thailand Charges 100 For Involvement in Online Fraud Operations
By Sebastian Strangio
The group were among 119 Thai nationals detained during a raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet last week.
Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers
By Sebastian Strangio
Thai officials say that scamming syndicates displaced by crackdowns in eastern Myanmar are relocating to the Thailand-Cambodia border area.
Big Moves and Illusions of Reform in Southeast Asia’s Scam Industry
By Jacob Sims
The forced cybercrime industry in Southeast Asia is thriving despite "crackdowns" by its criminal hosts. Will global action match the scale of the crisis?
Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Cambodia: A Test for China’s ‘BRI 2.0’ Vision
By Chhay Lim and Genevieve Donnellon-May
The country's experience highlights both the transformative potential of Chinese investment and the challenges that risk undermining Beijing’s credibility.
China Detains Suspected ‘Major’ Trafficking Suspect With Thai Assistance
By Sebastian Strangio
The suspect was wanted in connection with the high-profile kidnapping of the Chinese actor Wang Xing earlier this month.
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