Six Taiwanese nationals arrested in Cambodia for operating telecom fraud ring

Six Taiwanese nationals were arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for running a telecom fraud ring targeting Chinese and Taiwanese citizens.
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(CNA, Phnom Penh, May 26) According to the Cambodia China Times, Phnom Penh police reported today that six Taiwanese nationals were suspected of establishing a telecom fraud base in a residence in Phnom Penh. They were using fake shopping websites and online stores to conduct fraud, primarily targeting citizens in China and Taiwan. According to the report, police launched a raid this morning, taking the suspects in for investigation and seizing a batch of computers and communication equipment. At 9:30 AM, police searched a residence on Street 163 in the 7 Makara District of Phnom Penh. Police found six Taiwanese nationals at the scene, including one woman, and seized four mobile phones, one all-in-one computer, nine monitors, and four computer towers. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were using Cambodia as a base to engage in online fraud activities.

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What is telecom fraud?

Fraud conducted via telephone or internet.