Cambodia launched the International Conference on Combating Online Scams (ICCOS-2026) on September 23 in Phnom Penh, drawing delegates from the FBI, China, INTERPOL and other nations and international bodies to deepen cooperation against increasingly complex cross-border fraud networks.

Two-day gathering in the capital

The conference runs through September 24 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra under the theme “Acting Together towards Breaking the Chain and Eradication of Online Scams.”

Government officials, law enforcement agencies, international organizations, financial institutions and technology firms are taking part, sharing lessons and reinforcing joint efforts against online fraud.

Cambodia showcases crackdown results

Phnom Penh has used the event to spotlight its nationwide campaign against technology-driven fraud, pointing to notable progress while underlining the need for stronger international coordination to dismantle criminal networks that operate across borders.

According to Cambodia’s Commission for Combating Technology-enabled Scams (CCTC), authorities dismantled 86 scam compounds between July 2024 and August 2026. They also closed 27 casinos tied to major online fraud operations.

The CCTC reported that 446 cases involving 3,527 suspects from 29 nationalities are currently before the courts. Roughly 22,000 foreigners from 38 nations were screened and assisted with repatriation.

Authorities have also frozen about $300 million from bank accounts linked to the suppression drive, while inquiries into further assets and properties continue.

A whole-of-government approach

The government describes online scams as a transnational criminal threat requiring a response from every part of government and society. It set up the CCTC to coordinate enforcement, strengthen cooperation among institutions and address weaknesses that let fraud networks operate across borders.

The strategy spans stronger legal frameworks, tighter law enforcement, improved inter-agency coordination and expanded regional and international collaboration to keep Cambodia from being used as a base for technology-driven fraud.

The crackdown is supported by the Law on Anti-Technology-Driven Fraud, enacted in April this year. The legislation carries severe penalties, including life imprisonment in serious cases, and targets not only ringleaders and their accomplices but also property owners and others who knowingly enable such activity.

The government says its campaign is designed to break up criminal networks, protect victims and strengthen Cambodia’s digital security while supporting wider international efforts against online scams.