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Cambodia has deported nearly 18,000 foreign cyber-scam suspects so far in 2026, marking a significant escalation in the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to dismantle international fraud networks operating from its territory.
Cambodia and Indonesia have committed to deepening joint efforts against online fraud, recognizing it as a complex global threat demanding coordinated regional action.
Police have dismantled a sprawling online fraud operation based in Johor Baru's Forest City development, resulting in 335 arrests. The network ran schemes targeting overseas victims using cryptocurrency fraud and romance scams.
Malaysia has recorded 8,014 online fraud charges as of May, nearly doubling the entire 2025 total of 6,140 cases. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid cited the alarming surge in proposing the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 to strengthen legal protections.
Perak police have arrested 18 Chinese nationals during coordinated raids in Ipoh as part of an investigation into an alleged online fraud network, marking a significant enforcement action against transnational cybercrime.
Cambodia has deported more than 16,000 foreign suspects accused of online fraud in the first half of 2026, according to its immigration chief. The kingdom is intensifying efforts to combat cybercrime and restore its international reputation.