Britain's Foreign Office said the centres had targeted victims globally, using schemes ranging from fake investment pitches to fabricated romantic relationships. The government designated Legend Innovation, operator of a newly identified Cambodian compound known as "#8 Park", which it said was the country's largest scam site. It also sanctioned Xinbi, a Chinese-language crypto marketplace that provides tools and services used by fraud networks, including the sale of stolen personal data and satellite communication equipment. "We will not allow British people to become victims of these dreadful scams or tolerate the awful human rights abuses perpetrated in these scam centres," he said. The latest sanctions follow coordinated action with the United States last year against Cambodia's Prince Group, which ministers said then helped trigger regional raids and the closure of hundreds of scam operations.

Source: The Standard March 26, 2026 14:20 UTC