Joint Raid Captures 26 Koreans at Mondulkiri Scam Center coordinated sweep on Dec 18, 2025 by 40 Cambodian police and four South Korean officers seized 26 South Korean nationals suspected of operating a cross‑border scam ring in Mondulkiri province near the Vietnam border. The operation targeted a facility used for online fraud and voice‑phishing schemes. Authorities announced the arrests in a joint statement later that day [1].

Rescue Highlights Torture Conditions at Facility Officers freed a man in his 20s who had been confined and subjected to torture inside the same center. The victim’s rescue underscored the brutal environment reported by survivors of similar camps. Police described the scene as “dangerous” and emphasized the urgency of extracting vulnerable individuals [1].

Bilateral Crackdown Accelerated After August Student Death The raid follows South Korea’s intensified campaign against overseas scams after an August incident in which a Korean student died after being lured to a Cambodian fraud site. A National Police Agency official pledged deeper cooperation with Cambodian authorities, while President Lee Jae‑Myung publicly praised the officers and pledged broader international collaboration [1].

Monthly Arrest Totals Reach 92 Suspects, Two Victims Freed Since the start of the month, the Seoul‑Phnom Penh joint task force has apprehended 92 alleged scammers and rescued two Korean victims, demonstrating a sustained enforcement push. Officials indicated the operation will continue as long as transnational fraud networks persist. The latest raid adds to this growing tally and signals ongoing bilateral resolve [1].