Cambodia freezes $300 million in assets during cybercrime crackdown

Cambodia has frozen over $300 million in bank accounts and dismantled 86 large-scale fraud complexes during a year-long crackdown on cybercrime. The campaign, which ran from July 2025 to August 2026, resulted in the arrest of nearly 30,000 suspects representing 39 different nationalities.

Authorities also rescued and assisted in the safe repatriation of more than 22,000 foreign citizens from 38 countries. The Cambodia Anti-Online Fraud Commission (CCOS) reported that the operation targeted the financial lifelines of criminal networks. Legal actions have also been taken against several officials suspected of involvement, including a deputy prosecutor, a deputy director of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, and high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Department of Immigration.

In addition to the cybercrime sweep, authorities applied legal measures to 27 casinos, revoking licenses for 18 and suspending nine others. While CCOS stated that no large-scale fraud hubs remain active in the country, officials noted that some criminal groups have transitioned to more discreet operations in residential areas, apartments, and cafes.