The Cambodian government launched a strong offensive against multinational fraud syndicates, with law enforcement raiding a large casino in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Province on January 31, successfully dismantling a hidden online fraud den. This operation resulted in the arrest of 2044 foreign suspects from 8 countries, sending shockwaves across the entire Indochina Peninsula. Bavet City, located near the Vietnam border, has long been considered a grey area for cross-border crime, with the casino's interior transformed into a large-scale fraud operation center, where hundreds of rooms operate simultaneously for telecommunications and online fraud. Related cross-border gambling crime enforcement and compliance cases can be referenced on the PASA official website.
Core Details of the Operation: Precision Raid on the Grey Area Casino
The strike operation was meticulously planned, with clear core information:
Operation time: January 31, law enforcement conducted a surprise inspection with the support of precise intelligence;
Location involved: A large casino in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Province, a region known as a "disaster area" for cross-border crime due to its proximity to the Vietnam border;
Den characteristics: The casino was illegally transformed, with hundreds of rooms operating simultaneously, forming a complete crime chain that includes fraud implementation, call support, and financial transactions.
Arrest Situation: Multinational Suspects Detained and Undergoing Screening
The composition and subsequent processing of the arrested individuals have been preliminarily clarified:
Personnel composition: All 2044 detainees are foreigners from 8 different countries, most directly involved in online fraud, call operations, or backend financial transactions;
Progress of processing: All suspects are now under centralized control, currently entering the stage of identity verification and criminal screening;
Future arrangements: Depending on the verification results, suspects will be legally repatriated or handed over to judicial authorities for criminal prosecution.
National Cleanup: Synchronized Points Targeting the Black Industry Chain
The Bavet City operation is just a microcosm of Cambodia's nationwide crackdown:
Synchronized actions: Recently, parallel strikes have been launched in Sihanoukville, the port city of Banteay Meanchey Province, and several border casinos;
Target of the strike: Focused on rooting out long-standing "pig butchering" scams, telecommunications network fraud, and money laundering networks;
Action logic: Targeting criminal gangs using casinos, industrial parks, and office buildings as cover, completely cutting off their lifelines.
Government's Firm Stance: Refusing to Become a "Safe Haven" for Criminals
The Cambodian Ministry of Interior issued a strong statement regarding this operation, conveying a zero-tolerance attitude:
Position statement: Clearly stating that Cambodia is not a "safe haven" for criminals, but their "graveyard," and will not allow criminal groups to tarnish the national image;
Core goal: By continuously increasing law enforcement efforts, to eradicate the cross-border fraud black industry chain, protecting the safety of both domestic and foreign citizens' persons and property;
Long-term determination: The subsequent approach will maintain a high-pressure crackdown, not allowing any criminal group the chance to resurface.
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