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Thai, Cambodian police free 215 foreigners in scam centre raid

Thai and Cambodian police rescued 215 foreigners from a scam centre in Poipet, as part of a larger crackdown on cyber scams in the region.
The rescued foreigners included 50 Pakistanis, according to Thai government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
The operation followed a meeting between the Royal Thai Police and Cambodian police to eradicate scam gangs, with intelligence from Thai authorities aiding the raid.
This operation marked the highest number of victims rescued from a scam compound for both Thailand and Cambodia, as noted by Mr. Jirayu.

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The Diplomat

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Nikkei

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Japan Today

Thai, Cambodian police free 215 foreigners in scam center raid

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11 hours ago·Sakado, Japan

50 Pakistanis among 215 rescued in Thai-Cambodian raid on cyber scam centre

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16 hours ago·Pakistan

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Bangkok Post

215 foreigners including Thais rescued from Cambodian scam centre

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1 day ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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Bloomberg

Police Free 215 Foreign Nationals From Scam Center in Cambodia

Police rescued 215 foreign nationals in a raid on an online scam center in northwestern Cambodia, Thai authorities said, in the latest crackdown on criminal cyber operations in the region.

1 day ago·United States

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