Background
The National Police of Cambodia maintains specialised units to investigate online fraud and cyber-enabled financial crimes, coordinating with provincial and gendarmerie forces for field operations. On 19 June 2026 at about 23:00, security forces detained a black Toyota Alphard with Phnom Penh licence plate 2CI-9612 near KN Borey in Poipet on suspicion of involvement in an online scam.
Investigators recovered a substantial quantity of electronic equipment and documentation during the operation; investigators seized 57 mobile phones, six portable Wi‑Fi devices, two Internet modems and one laptop from the scene. Forensic examination of the seized computers and phones detected evidence of fraud tied to investment and stock-exchange schemes that directed victims to locations in Hong Kong.
Key Developments
On 21 June 2026 a specialised National Police task force worked with provincial command and gendarmerie units to follow up on the vehicle detention that occurred on the night of 19 June. The police team identified six foreign suspects at the site — three Chinese nationals (including one woman) and three Malaysian nationals (including one woman) — and secured multiple items of potential evidentiary value including passports, a work card issued by the Ministry of Labour, chargers, cabling and an inverter unit.
Drug testing conducted by the investigative team found three suspects tested positive for controlled substances and three tested negative. All six foreign suspects were transferred to the Banteay Meanchey provincial police for continued legal procedures and investigation.
Institutional Role
National Police cybercrime investigators performed digital forensics on seized devices to identify active fraud schemes and victim locations. Provincial police units and the Gendarmerie provided operational support during the arrests and evidence seizure, illustrating the inter-agency approach used in field enforcement of cyber-enabled financial crime.
Operational Implications
The incident highlights the police practice of coupling on-scene detentions with subsequent laboratory-style forensic review of phones and computers in suspected online scam operations. Seizure of a large number of mobile devices and networking equipment is consistent with evidence collection patterns in investigations of organised online investment fraud.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia, Facebook post published 21 June 2026 (source URL provided).
