Six Taiwanese nationals arrested in Cambodia for operating telecom fraud ring

(CNA, Phnom Penh, May 26) According to the Cambodia China Times, Phnom Penh police reported today that six Taiwanese nationals were suspected of establishing a telecom fraud base in a residence in Phnom Penh. They were using fake shopping websites and online stores to conduct fraud, primarily targeting citizens in China and Taiwan. According to the report, police launched a raid this morning, taking the suspects in for investigation and seizing a batch of computers and communication equipment. At 9:30 AM, police searched a residence on Street 163 in the 7 Makara District of Phnom Penh. Police found six Taiwanese nationals at the scene, including one woman, and seized four mobile phones, one all-in-one computer, nine monitors, and four computer towers. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were using Cambodia as a base to engage in online fraud activities.