Cambodian authorities say a crackdown on online scam compounds has cut activity in half since the start of this year, as they face international pressure to dismantle networks accused of stealing billions annually from people worldwide.
¡°The problem of online scams has fallen to just 50%,¡± Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, chairman of the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes, said by telephone Wednesday.
He described the figure as a preliminary estimate reflecting a reduction in overall scam operations but did not specify how it was calculated or how many compounds remain active, or their size.
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