Cambodia’s Struggle Against Scam Slavery Scams: A Year After Crackdown, Scams Persist – 2024
Cambodia’s Struggle Against Scam Slavery Scams: A Year After Crackdown, Scams Persist
Scam Slavery Call Centers in Cambodia Still Thriving!
Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• VOA
About This Article
Despite Cambodia’s government crackdown on cyber-slavery scams over a year ago, recent reports from anti-human-trafficking groups suggest that such scams are still thriving, challenging the official narrative of significant progress in addressing human trafficking in Cambodia.
Despite the government’s efforts to curb human trafficking by raiding scam compounds and making arrests and deportations, NGOs and international observers expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of these measures. Many scams reportedly relocated temporarily during the crackdown and have since resumed operations in Cambodia, making it difficult for authorities to identify and rescue victims.
