Cambodia Names 34 Individuals in Fresh Sihanoukville Online Scam Crackdown - read the full list
Sihanoukville Prosecutors announces names in Transnational Cyber Fraud Case: 33 Foreign Suspect scammers Indicted, 5 Chinese Suspects Granted Bail
Sihanoukville, Cambodia
The Sihanoukville Provincial Court announced on June 2 the latest progress in handling a transnational cyber fraud and money laundering case. The case involves 38 foreign suspects, of whom 33 have been formally indicted and transferred to court for trial, while five Chinese suspects were granted bail during the investigation phase.
According to the prosecution, the case originated from a series of special operations against cyber fraud conducted by Sihanoukville police in conjunction with relevant law enforcement agencies from May 29 to 31. Law enforcement officers conducted surprise inspections at multiple locations in Sihanoukville, seizing a large number of foreign individuals suspected of engaging in cyber fraud activities and confiscating a large number of computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices and evidence materials related to the case.
After investigation and evidence collection, the prosecution decided to indict 33 suspects on charges of "organizing or leading a cyber fraud center", "organized cyber fraud", "participating in cyber fraud activities", and "money laundering".
It is learnt that the indicted individuals are mainly Chinese citizens, with others from India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. The prosecution believes that the aforementioned individuals established and operated a cyber fraud gang in Sihanoukville and used internet platforms to carry out cross-border fraud activities, with victims spanning multiple countries and regions.
At the same time, five Chinese suspects were granted temporary bail after a comprehensive review of the evidence and relevant circumstances by the prosecution. However, the prosecution emphasized that bail does not mean the end of the case, and related investigations are still ongoing, with further legal measures possible in the future.
The prosecution noted in the announcement that the Cambodian government is continuing to strengthen efforts to combat cyber fraud, cross-border crimes, and money laundering activities, with a focus on cracking down on illegal activities such as telecom and online fraud conducted in domestic venues. At the same time, the prosecution called on hotel, apartment, rental, and related business owners to strictly implement foreign tenant identity verification and reporting systems to jointly prevent the spread of illegal activities.
At present, the 33 indicted suspects have been transferred to the Sihanoukville Provincial Court, and the case will enter the trial stage in accordance with Cambodian judicial procedures. If the charges are ultimately established, the involved individuals will face severe criminal penalties. List of all indivuals are as follows:
- CHEN PENG FEI (Chinese male)
- TO TIEN VU (Vietnamese male)
- WANG XIAN LONG (Chinese male)
- GOU JIA (Chinese female)
- ZHANG JIA HAO (Chinese male)
- WANG SHUAI (Chinese male)
- LI MING (Chinese male)
- WANG YI FANG (Chinese female)
- KANG HAI TAO (Chinese male)
- PRADEEP KUMARA VERMA (South Asian male)
- AMIT MAJUMDER (Indian male)
- SIKAN DER (South Asian male)
- GAN GOU LI (Chinese male)
- WANG JIN CAI (Chinese male)
- CHEN XUAN XIN (Chinese male)
- ZHOU RUI (Chinese male)
- PENG KE PU (Chinese male)
- CHEN MING YONG (Chinese male)
- SU JAING FENG (Chinese male)
- JIANG SHUAI (Chinese male)
- ZHOU CHAO (Chinese male)
- XIAO YUN ZHANG (Chinese male)
- XIAO XIAN YAO (Chinese male)
- YOU KAI (Chinese male)
- DONG ZHONG CHUANG (Chinese male)
- LIU TAIN RUI (Chinese male)
- CHEN CHANG MING (Chinese male)
- LINGHU SHAO YONG (Chinese male)
- CHEN KU LIN (Chinese male)
- WENG QING CHUN (Chinese male)
- GOU ZHU QIN (Chinese female)
- CHEN CHAO (Chinese male)
- CHAN SHUK PING (Chinese female)
- LI JI MIN (Chinese male)
This official multi-page notification from Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities adds to the growing public record of Cambodia’s intensified crackdown on online scam networks operating in Sihanoukville. By naming 34 individuals — mostly Chinese nationals, along with several from Vietnam and South Asia — and detailing the legal actions already taken against them, the document highlights the scale of enforcement efforts targeting those who organize or participate in technology-enabled fraud. Bearing the official stamp and signature of Lieutenant General Sok Bunthy, the notice serves as both an accountability record and a deterrent to others involved in these transnational criminal operations. As Cambodia continues its push to dismantle scam compounds that have long exploited foreign workers and targeted victims worldwide, such official disclosures underscore the government’s determination to restore order in one of the country’s most notorious cybercrime hubs.