Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed on Monday to bolster cooperation in combating online scams and other cross-border crimes, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
During talks in Phnom Penh, the two leaders discussed the growing problem of online fraud networks targeting South Korean citizens and operating from Cambodia and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Both sides pledged closer coordination between law enforcement agencies to identify, arrest, and prosecute those involved.
As part of the new initiative, the national police chiefs of both countries launched a joint task force focused on South Korean nationals suspected of running or participating in scam operations based in Cambodia, the ministry said in a statement.
The move follows mounting reports of South Koreans being lured to Cambodia with promises of high-paying jobs only to be forced into running online fraud schemes.
Seoul and Phnom Penh have deepened their law enforcement partnership in recent years amid growing concerns over cybercrime, human trafficking, and illegal online gambling in the region.
The South Korean foreign ministry said both governments would continue to expand cooperation on security, economic development, and the protection of their nationals abroad.
Source: Reuters
Written By Rodney Mbua
