US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

NewsWorldAmericasUS launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senatorU.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crimeGrant Peck Friday 24 April 2026 12:00 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"d72dfed7b7da123d7ad0d26527cd7adb","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/senator-southeast-asia-chinese-trump-bangkok-b2964296.html","title":"US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator"}}US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senatorShow all 3{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Cambodia-US-Scam Centers","description":"FILE -A Thai solider inspects a work station inside a scam center in O'Smach, Cambodia, Feb. 2, 2026, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit), File)","caption":"Cambodia-US-Scam Centers","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/24/12/Cambodia-US-Scam_Centers_53183.jpg","id":"c35e662f6b6a4305b505a7fdd70d8343","mid":6640826,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":7528,"height":5018}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Cambodia US Scam Centers","description":"FILE -Cambodian tycoons, Senator Kok An, right, Ly Yong Phat, second from right, Lao Meng Khin, center, sit as they attend a ceremony to mark International Anti-Drug Day in Phnom Penh Cambodia, T, June 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)","caption":"Cambodia US Scam...