British ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams has met with the head of the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes (CCTC) to explore avenues for cooperation to combat online scams.
During the November 11 meeting, Chhay Sinarith, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions and chairman of the CCTC Secretariat, emphasised Cambodia’s strong commitment to eliminating technology-related fraud.
He described the establishment of the CCTC as an additional mechanism to support a number of existing measures.
Sinarith stressed the importance of collaboration with international partners through joint investigations, information sharing and the exchange of experiences. According to the CCTC, this cooperation is aimed at rigorously suppressing investigating the individuals and organised networks behind these crimes.
Ambassador Williams reportedly commended the government for establishing the commission. He also conveyed his pleasure at the strengthening relationship between the UK and Cambodia.
The CCTC said the ambassador expressed a desire to enhance cooperation across all sectors to support Cambodia’s development and resilience.
“The ambassador also wishes to establish a connection with the Commission for Combating Technology Crimes to foster mutual cooperation in the fight against these technology-based scams,” it stated.
“Both parties discussed the next steps for cooperation and capacity building, aiming to jointly combat technology-related fraud, a shared concern, with greater efficiency and effectiveness,” it continued.
Cambodia is currently actively working to crack down online scams, as many criminals have used the Kingdom’s territory as a base to perpetrate these transnational crimes.
In the latest campaign, Cambodian authorities have arrested several thousand individuals, predominantly foreigners. Numerous ringleaders have been incarcerated, while many other involved parties have been deported from Cambodia, according to the CCTC.
