Cambodia Expels 25 Japanese to Combat Unlawful Betting and Fraud
To improve its public image, torn apart by online gambling and scams, Cambodia has deported 25 people to Japan. General Keo Vanthan, a representative from the country's immigration police department, verified these arrests in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, as part of its initiative to confront digital crimes.
These individuals were apprehended based on information provided by Japanese officials, who then set up a private charter flight to transport them back to their homeland. Once in the air, Japanese authorities arrested all 25 passengers.
This situation follows another incident in April when Cambodia deported 19 Japanese citizens believed to be involved in phone and cyber scams. These arrests took place in Sihanoukville, a city well-known for its cybercrime activities. The mutual cooperation between Cambodian and Japanese law enforcement officials underscores the global nature of cybercrime and the desperate requirement for collaborative actions to tackle its growth.
Cheating The Elderly Out Of Millions
According to The Mainichi, Japanese authorities detained this group of 25 people after receiving complaints about their scam activities. They reportedly tricked and took over $1.6 million from mostly elderly victims.
The Cambodian authorities then spearheaded an apartment raid in Phnom Penh to apprehend the suspects. The captured criminals were sent back to Japan. Unfortunately, three individuals managed to escape and fled the country.
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recently published a report detailing the upswing in cybercrime in the region. It pointed to reliable sources to emphasize that hundreds of thousands of people in Vietnam, Myanmar, and other nations fell victim to online scams. The report highlights the relevance of fraud, a pressing problem in Asia, affecting both citizens and economies.
The surge in online fraud in Cambodia began last year, with cases of people from various Asian countries arriving in the country to find themselves trapped in virtual slavery, compelled to participate in scams targeting victims worldwide. The only ways to get out were either by escaping or by paying a ransom. This underscored the urgency for more stringent measures to curb cybercrime in the country.
Japanese Nationals: Easy Targets
There are concerns that Japanese citizens may now become more vulnerable to criminal operations in Cambodian cities such as Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. The attraction of lucrative, imaginary jobs offers a potential risk for unsuspecting workers.
In a statement, former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, now the Chairman of the Supreme Privy Council to the King and president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, expressed his desire for continued infrastructure assistance from Japan. Despite this, there's a growing awareness that criminal networks might abuse this partnership to con Japanese workers.
These criminal organizations have been able to attract people from other countries to Cambodia under the pretext of well-paying jobs. These criminals might use the collaboration between Cambodia and Japan to lure unsuspecting Japanese victims.
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