Amnesty International: Cambodia's Crackdown Fails to Halt Scam Centers
Amnesty International reports that Cambodia's year-long crackdown has not dismantled its online scam industry, with the number of scam compounds actually increasing. The report challenges official government claims of success.
Cambodia has failed to dismantle much of its online scam industry despite a year-long crackdown that authorities said would eliminate it, according to an Amnesty International report that challenges official claims of success. The London-based rights group said it identified 86 scam compounds operating across Cambodia as of April, up from 53 a year earlier, and found evidence of state intervention at only 24 sites during the governmentโs campaign. That contrasts with official statements that...