Online scams operate globally, and no single country controls—or fully sees—the entire chain. Assigning blame to a single country misleads the public and undermines coordinated efforts to dismantle these criminal networks.
As a Cambodian lawyer familiar with the country’s legal and enforcement frameworks, I can attest that Cambodia has made progress in investigating and apprehending scammers, often in close cooperation with international partners.
Yet the broader truth is that these networks thrive because of gaps in global oversight, delayed enforcement and selective accountability across multiple jurisdictions. Understanding this distinction is critical for effective policy, enforcement and public perception.
