Cambodia passes its first law specifically targeting online fraud, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

MeNews · 2026-04-04T12:07:21+00:00

The Cambodian Parliament has passed its first cybercrime law targeting online scam centers, stipulating that participants may face 2 to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $250k. The law aims to prevent the recurrence of scams and supports nationwide cleanup efforts.

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2026-04-04 12:07:21

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ME News update: April 4 (UTC+8). Cambodia’s National Assembly has passed its first network crime law specifically targeting online fraud centers, aimed at supporting the nationwide “Clean-up Campaign” to prevent scam compounds from returning. The new law stipulates that people involved in online fraud will face imprisonment of 2 to 5 years and a maximum fine of $125k; if the crimes are committed by a group or involve a large number of victims, the maximum prison term rises to 10 years and the maximum fine to $250k. The law also clearly sets penalties for participating in money laundering, collecting victims’ data, recruiting scam personnel, and other related actions. Previously, Cambodia mostly handled related cases under charges such as forced labor through recruitment, aggravated fraud, money laundering, and the like. This legislation is viewed as the latest measure under international pressure on scam compounds in Southeast Asia, and it is being coordinated with recent arrests of senior figures involved and actions to extradite them to China. (Source: PANews)

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