Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026
Suppression Phase
Police scheduled to begin long-term monitoring to prevent the re-emergence of criminal hubs.
Suppression Phase
Planned commencement of ongoing police activities to prevent the re-emergence of scam hubs.
Enforcement Target
The date by which all illegal online operations must be dismantled or face police action.
Target Deadline
Official goal for the total shutdown of all remaining online scam centers in Cambodia.
Target Shutdown Deadline
The date by which the government aims to have all scam centers in the country shuttered.
Deadline Announcement
Cambodian authorities announce the April 30 deadline for a total shutdown of all centers.
Progress Report
Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith announces 80% of targeted centers are closed.
Progress Report
Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith announces 80% of targeted centers have been closed.
Crackdown Initiation
Cambodian authorities begin targeting 250 suspected online scam locations.
Crackdown Initiative Begins
The Commission for Combating Online Scams begins targeting 250 suspected locations.
UN Human Rights Report
The UN releases a landmark report detailing the scale of forced labor in SE Asian scam centers.
Online Gambling Ban
Cambodia bans online gambling, leading many syndicates to pivot toward scam operations.
Cambodian authorities have set an ambitious end-of-April deadline to dismantle the country's notorious network of online scam centers. While the government reports significant progress in repatriating workers and closing facilities, international experts warn that systemic corruption may allow the industry to persist or relocate.
Cambodia has announced an aggressive timeline to dismantle its notorious network of online scam centers, targeting a full shutdown by the end of April. The initiative has already resulted in the repatriation of nearly 10,000 trafficked workers, though experts remain skeptical about the long-term impact on the underlying criminal infrastructure.
The Cambodian government has announced a nationwide mandate to shutter all illegal online scam operations by the end of April. This aggressive timeline follows years of international pressure regarding the country's role as a hub for industrial-scale cybercrime and human trafficking.