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Risky Bulletin: New Cambodian law will put scam compound operators in prison for life

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Risky Bulletin: New Cambodian law will put scam compound operators in prison for life

Cambodia passed legislation introducing substantial fines and prison sentences, including life imprisonment, for operators and workers at cyber scam compounds. The law applies tiered penalties based on the suspect's role within scam operations and follows pressure from China and the United States on the Cambodian government to address its cyber scam infrastructure.

Why it matters: Security teams and law enforcement tracking cyber scams should monitor how Cambodia enforces this legislation and whether it disrupts scam operations targeting enterprises and consumers globally.

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