Risky Bulletin Newsletter
November 04, 2024
Risky Biz News: The mystery at Mango Park, and the Cambodian government's shady reaction
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News Editor
Something is rotten in the state of Cambodia, according to an increasing number of reports that cyber scam compound operators are now receiving protection from local police and government officials.
The perfect example of this new reality is the incident surrounding the recent "arrests" at Mango Park, a cyber scam compound in the country's Kampong Speu province.
A report from South Korean national television KBS presented the story of a South Korean who was duped by the promise of a high-paying job to travel to Cambodia, where he was held against and forced to work on online scams at Mango Park. He was freed after his family paid a ransom, and once back home, he shared with reporters how local police had protected the scam compound when he tried to complain.