Cambodia Raids Transnational Cyber Fraud Center in Phnom Penh Skyscraper, Detaining 80 Suspects
In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, law enforcement authorities have dismantled a large-scale cyber fraud operation. On October 11, 2025, officials conducted a raid on an office located on the 34th floor of the MORGAN building on Koh Pich Boulevard, following suspicions that the premises were being used as a command center for online scams targeting internet users worldwide.
During the raid, 80 individuals were found on-site, including 15 women, representing seven different countries. Among those detained were 57 Chinese nationals (including one from Taiwan), nine from Myanmar, five from Malaysia, two from Nepal, two from Vietnam, and five Cambodian women. According to police reports, all of them were involved in an illegal network engaged in cyber fraud.
Authorities confiscated 204 monitors, 128 desktop systems, and three laptops, which have been sent for forensic analysis to trace the suspects’ activities and potential connections to other criminal cyber networks. Cambodian investigators are currently pursuing a theory that the group was part of a transnational organization using rented offices in Phnom Penh to orchestrate phishing and investment scams aimed primarily at foreign victims.
At present, all detainees have been taken to the Chamkarmon District Police Station, where cybercrime investigators are examining their digital devices, communications, financial transactions, and possible links to previously uncovered international cybercrime hubs in Southeast Asia.
Earlier, on July 14, 2025, the Cambodian government launched a nationwide campaign to combat online fraud schemes within the country. The initiative involves multiple ministries, state agencies, and local law enforcement bodies, with the goal of reducing cybercrime, protecting citizens from deception, and strengthening public security.
As part of this campaign, police forces have been conducting regular raids to uncover suspected cybercrime centers, many of which are believed to be operated by foreign syndicates using Cambodia as a base for global online attacks.
Government representatives reaffirmed that any individuals found guilty of participating in online fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, while confiscated equipment will be repurposed to enhance digital forensics capabilities and support ongoing cross-border investigations into transnational cybercrime.
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