# Scepticism greets Cambodia’s claim to have eradicated scam compounds

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 23:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/cambodias-claim-to-have-ended-scam-compounds-met-with-scepticism?traffic_source=rss

> Cambodia says it has eliminated all online scam compounds, but Amnesty International and anti-trafficking experts strongly question the claim. Authorities acknowledge criminal groups are shifting to decentralised sites such as guesthouses, condominiums and vehicles. The government says 793 suspected locations were investigated, 624 raided and nearly 30,000 suspects detained.