Illegal Betting and Fraud Operation in Cambodia
More than 200 foreign nationals were caught during the operation in Svay Rieng.
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More than 200 foreign nationals who were found to be committing illegal betting and tax fraud were caught and 3 suspects were arrested in the operation carried out in Svay Rieng province of Cambodia.
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Why It Matters
Security forces carried out an operation against a facility carrying out illegal activities in Svay Rieng.
Inside the building, there are beds that can accommodate 8-10 people in each room, women's and men's clothing and betting machines.
While Hong Seung Gi, the owner of the building, and Le Van Nguyen and Nguyen Van Vinh, who rented the building, were arrested, more than 200 foreigners, including 25 Chinese, 182 Vietnamese, 8 South Koreans and 60 Bangladeshis, were identified and referred to the General Directorate of Immigration for deportation.
Svay Rieng Governor Peng Posa stated in his statement to the press that the fraudsters present themselves as tax office officers to the people they want to defraud, and emphasized that there is no one being held by force among the fraudsters here.
Open Questions
- On what intelligence was the operation carried out?
- How long has the network been in operation?
