Intelligence service warns of scams in Southeast Asia after Korean rescued from Cambodian ring

A Korean man was held captive and forced to participate in scam operations run by a criminal syndicate in Cambodia, the National Intelligence Service said Tuesday, warning of similar scams targeting Koreans in Southeast Asia.

2026-01-20

Jeju-based gambling rings used converted PC cafes to take in more than $15 million

Police have broken up a criminal ring that ran an illegal online gambling network targeting teenagers and seafarers, generating more than 22 billion won ($15.3 million) in wagers. Several other similar rings were also uncovered.

2025-10-27

64 nationals detained in Cambodia over alleged online scams return home, face probes

The Korean nationals who had been detained in Cambodia over their alleged involvement in online scams arrived home early on Saturday on a government-chartered flight. Of the 64 nationals in total, most of them will face criminal probes as suspects.

2025-10-18

Authorities arrest ringleader and nine members in major compensated dating fraud operation

A criminal ring that scammed victims out of 9.3 billion won ($6.7 million) through a fake "compensated dating" website has been busted by police.

2025-09-02

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Intelligence service warns of scams in Southeast Asia after Korean rescued from Cambodian ring

Jeju-based gambling rings used converted PC cafes to take in more than $15 million

64 nationals detained in Cambodia over alleged online scams return home, face probes

Authorities arrest ringleader and nine members in major compensated dating fraud operation