Hun Manet's high-stakes scam pledgeThis file photo, dated Oct 16, 2025, shows a drone view of a compound in Cambodia's Takeo province, reportedly a scam base. Raids on these compounds have also led to the repatriation of nearly 10,000 foreign workers linked to scam operations. The scam industry needs only modern technology and underground financial systems to operate from virtually anywhere. Since online scam networks operate across borders, strengthening cross-border cooperation is essential. Within the Asean membership, the scam industry is already being treated as a national security issue.
