Cambodian scam victims’ details found inside compound reveal reach of cyber gangs

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 7, 2026 at 01:52 AM

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A recently raided and bombed compound near the Thai-Cambodian border revealed the inner workings of a large-scale cyber fraud operation. The site, known as Royal Hill, contained detailed profiles of scam victims, including a Japanese retiree and an American woman, along with scripts for romance and police impersonation scams. The compound featured rooms designed to mimic foreign police offices and a Vietnamese bank. Thai military, who bombed the site in December during a border conflict, organized the visit. The discovery offers insight into the industrial scale of these fraud operations, which have defrauded victims worldwide of billions of dollars. Recent police raids and military actions have forced criminal gangs to abandon numerous scam compounds in Cambodia.

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