Phnom Penh, February 6, 2026 – Senior U.S. FBI officials have commended the "tangible" progress made by the Royal Cambodian Government in its relentless campaign against online scams, a significant endorsement that validates the Kingdom's efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks.

In the glitzy casinos of Bavet and the ghost towers of Sihanoukville, an invisible empire has thrived for years: "scam centers," these clandestine online fraud factories that drain billions of dollars while enslaving thousands of victims.

Against a backdrop of an alarming surge in online scams and transnational organized crime, Cambodia and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening police cooperation during a pivotal meeting at the Ministry of Interior.

In response to the escalating threats of cybercrime in the financial sector, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) organized “Cybersecurity Day 2025” under the theme "Prevent and Protect" at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel.