Cambodia’s crackdown on scam centres leaves trail of stranded victims as criminal groups switch tactics

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Cambodia says it is carrying out its toughest crackdown yet on online scam centres, with hundreds of facilities targeted. In the first of a two-part series, CNA goes on the ground to find victims stranded and signs of operations shifting into smaller urban sites, while experts warn that the criminal networks behind the industry remain deeply embedded. PHNOM PENH: Abdul’s plan was to teach English in a Bangkok school. His family in Uganda sold what land they had on the promise of greater