TAKEO/PHNOM PENH – A South Korean parliamentary delegation has highly praised the Royal Government of Cambodia’s sustained and decisive campaign to dismantle sophisticated transnational cyber-related scam operations across the country.
The commendation was delivered by the delegation, led by H.E. Kim Seok-Ki, Member of the National Assembly and Chair of the Foreign Affairs and National Unification Committee, during a field visit to former scam operation sites on October 23, 2025.
On-Site Inspection and Evidence Review
The Korean lawmakers visited the Sopheakmit Residence in Bati district, Takeo province, which previously served as the headquarters for an online scam network before being recently shut down by Cambodian authorities.
During their inspection, the delegation observed Cambodian law enforcement teams conducting evidence analysis on a massive cache of electronics confiscated from prior operations. The seized materials included 272 desktop computers, 44 CPUs, 44 monitors, nine laptops, 1,305 mobile phones, and two iPads.
The South Korean lawmakers acknowledged the Royal Government’s strong commitment and effective inter-agency cooperation in investigating and dismantling these criminal enterprises. They specifically lauded the determination and effective actions of Cambodian authorities in suppressing online fraud, underscoring the government’s firm stance against transnational cybercrime.
Bilateral Cooperation and Repatriation
H.E. Kim Seok-Ki also expressed appreciation for Cambodia’s swift facilitation of the repatriation of South Korean nationals who were either victims of or involved in the scams.
Extending thanks to Cambodian law enforcement, H.E. Kim urged continued joint efforts to apprehend offenders and provide timely assistance to South Korean victims. He affirmed his intention to share the positive findings of the visit upon his return to Seoul, pledging to encourage the Korean police to strengthen cooperation with their Cambodian counterparts to prevent the recurrence of such online fraud.
Aligning with National Campaign
The visit to Takeo followed a stop on October 22, 2025, at the former scam site known as the “Seh Sar Building” in Phnom Penh. An operation conducted there in July 2025 led to the arrest of 57 South Korean suspects, 29 Chinese suspects, and several Cambodian nationals, along with significant seizures of digital equipment.
These large-scale crackdowns are part of a nationwide campaign against cyber scams launched by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet. On July 14, 2025, the Prime Minister issued a nine-point directive requiring strict and responsible enforcement by provincial governors, police commissioners, and relevant ministries, emphasizing that non-compliance would lead to reassignment or removal from office.
Cambodian authorities have vowed to pursue the strictest legal action, without exception, against all masterminds and individuals involved in technology-based fraud cases.