Interior Minister Unveils 10-Point Plan to Combat Online Scams at International Conference

PHNOM PENH — Sept. 23, 2026: H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, presented a 10-point framework to the International Conference on Combating Online Scams, urging greater international cooperation to dismantle transnational criminal networks.

Speaking at the high-level forum, held under the theme "Online Scams: An Urgent Global Issue" and presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Deputy Prime Minister set out the following points: promoting timely information sharing and exchange; strengthening investigations into financial networks; tightening border controls; promoting public-private partnerships; encouraging the exchange of skills, experience, techniques and training; enhancing victim protection; taking joint and simultaneous action; establishing a common global legal and judicial framework; raising global public awareness and education; and researching and developing smart technology for crime suppression.

He said the presence of national and international leaders, dignitaries and representatives of international institutions was clear evidence of strong goodwill and shared commitment to fighting cross-border crime more effectively, in the interest of global security and safety.

On enforcement results, H.E. Sar Sokha reported that from July 2025 to June 30, 2026, authorities cracked down on 665 locations and conducted administrative inspections at 28,512 sites. These measures led to 268 cases being sent to court involving nearly 2,773 suspects, of whom 2,200 remain in detention. A total of 21,102 foreigners of 38 nationalities were deported in connection with these offences.

He said the conference sends a message to criminal groups that Cambodia, together with the world, will not allow online scams to continue. He stressed that there will be no safe haven, no channel for illicit financial flows and no exemption for masterminds or transnational criminal networks. Regardless of form, he said, the spirit and strength of international solidarity will pursue and end these crimes.

The conference has three main objectives: deepening understanding of the complex ecosystem of scam networks; strengthening international cooperation, coordination and multilateral partnerships; and promoting the exchange of experience and best practices while building momentum for joint action.

The conference is expected to adopt an outcome document providing a framework for stronger international cooperation, information sharing, capacity building, prevention, law enforcement, victim protection and coordinated responses to online scams and technology-enabled transnational crime.

Source: Ministry of Information

https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/202552

Reported by The Khmer Today