Cambodia is vowing to ‘rid’ the country of scam compounds. But we’ve seen several still operating in the open

By Ivan Franceschini, Lecturer, Chinese Studies, The University of Melbourne
Ling Li, PhD Candidate in Technology Facilitated Modern Slavery, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Last month, the Cambodian government launched the largest crackdown to date on the online scam industry that has taken root in the country and operated largely in the open.

On July 16, a directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet acknowledged the growing threat posed by the industry and instructed provincial officials, law enforcement agencies, the courts and the…

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