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The Star
20 hours ago
- The Star
Russians, Cambodians arrested after impersonating Hun Sen to perpetrate fraud
Two Russian men and their two Cambodian accomplices were arrested for an online fraud operation which impersonated high-level officials to encourage investors. - Anti-Cyber Crime Department PHNOM PENH: Two Russian nationals and two Cambodians have been arrested by the Anti-Cyber Crime Department for impersonating Senate president Hun Sen and other high-ranking officials on Telegram. They used to fake accounts to encourage members of the public to invest in fraudulent investment schemes which promised high profits. On Friday (July 4), the department announced that it had conducted an investigation into the scheme, which had duped people out of more than US$40,000. Besides impersonating Hun Sen, the perpetrators also faked accounts of Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, and Kim Santepheap, secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice. Initially, on June 21, anti-cyber crime officers detained one Cambodian suspect who was responsible for receiving money from the scam victims. Further investigation led to the arrest of three additional suspects on June 23, including two Russians and one Cambodian woman. According to the authorities, the Cambodian woman facilitated the transfer of funds from the initial suspect and converted the money into electronic funds, likely cryptocurrency. The four suspects have been referred to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for legal proceedings. 'Please exercise caution before investing online and thoroughly verify the sources of online investment promotions to avoid financial losses or damage to your personal interests,' warned the department. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Cambodian in custody after soliciting fake donations for border troops, sharing false information
A man has been arrested for sharing 'fake news' to solicit donations, ostensibly for border troops. - Anti-cyber Crime Department via PPP/A PHNOM PENH: The Anti-Cyber Crime Department arrested a man on June 27, after uncovering a scam in which he solicited money under the guise of raising funds to support frontline border troops. He also posted false information online about a supposed Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, causing public concern and social instability. In a July 1 statement, the department explained that the arrest was carried out in coordination with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court Prosecutor. Their investigations revealed that the suspect had used his personal Facebook account and page to commit fraud by calling for donations while pretending to represent border troops. In addition, the suspect had shared a fake video depicting an alleged explosion, misleading Facebook users into believing that a war had broken out at the Cambodia–Thailand border. The department has submitted his case file to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court Prosecutor for further action. The department issued a strong reminder to the public: before posting any content, photos or videos, people should verify the source and the location of the events to avoid sharing misleading information. It further urged the public to carefully consider the intent behind sharing such content — whether it is to stir alarm, gain attention. increase popularity or seek personal benefit. 'Any dissemination of false or socially disruptive information that affects security and public order is illegal and will be subject to legal consequences,' it warned. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
