(Photo: Reuters)Cambodia is drafting a law targeting online scams, seeking to build a bulwark against criminals using the country as a base to siphon billions of dollars from victims globally. The new law “will develop an important and clearer legal framework to enhance the effectiveness in the prevention, suppression and crackdown of online scams”, Information Minister Neth Pheaktra told Bloomberg News. The ministry did not disclose the specific provisions of the draft law, or whether it would explicitly outline mechanisms for international cooperation. While Cambodia has broad rules that address cybercrime, there is not yet a comprehensive set of laws to address crimes related to scams. “Cambodia is not a safe haven for online criminals to carry out scams or cross-border crimes,” said Neth Pheaktra.

Source: Bangkok Post February 12, 2026 09:49 UTC