Background
On the last day of January 2026, the National Police of Cambodia announced a large-scale operation targeting a suspected online scam site in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Province. The operation was carried out by forces of the General Commissariat of National Police in coordination with the prosecutor attached to the Svay Rieng Provincial Court of First Instance.
According to the official statement, the raid took place at the Wan Cheng Casino (A7) compound in Ta Beb Village, Bavet Commune, Bavet City, and covered 22 buildings within the site.
Scope of Application
This update concerns a law enforcement operation against suspected technology-enabled fraud activity, described by authorities as online scams. It relates to criminal enforcement and public security action undertaken by Cambodian police and prosecutorial authorities at a specific location in Svay Rieng Province.
The announcement identifies the detained individuals as foreign nationals and records the operation as part of Cambodia’s stated efforts to suppress online scam activity.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The National Police stated that the operation was led by senior police officials and involved approximately 700 personnel.
Authorities reported the detention of 2,044 foreign nationals. The nationality breakdown provided in the statement was as follows:
Chinese nationals: 1,792
Vietnamese nationals: 177
Myanmar nationals: 179
Nepali nationals: 30
Taiwanese Chinese nationals: 5
Malaysian nationals: 1
Lao nationals: 2
Indian nationals: 36
Mexican nationals: 1
The Ministry of Interior spokesperson, as cited in the statement, said the operation demonstrated that the Cambodian government would continue enforcement action against online scam activity and would not allow criminal groups to operate freely in the country.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This announcement is relevant for long-term reference because it documents a major enforcement action against alleged online scam operations in Bavet, a border-area commercial zone. It may be relevant to businesses, investors, casino operators, property managers, and compliance teams monitoring Cambodia’s enforcement posture toward cyber-enabled fraud, cross-border criminal activity, and operations involving large concentrations of foreign nationals.
The statement does not set out new legal rules or penalties, but it provides an official record of the scale, location, and institutional coordination of a significant security operation.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia announcement published on 31 January 2026 via the official Facebook page referenced in the source URL.
Related Developments
This topic is part of ongoing policy and enforcement developments related to cybercrime and online fraud in Cambodia, including scam investigations, regulatory responses, and cross-border cooperation.
