Cambodia is gathering evidence against suspected ‘masterminds’ of massive cyber fraud operations, the country's anti-scam

The announcement comes as pressure mounts over whether the government’s crackdown has reached the figures directing the operations. **Key takeaways:** Cambodia’s anti-scam minister said authorities are collecting evidence against suspected senior organizers of large-scale online fraud networks. The investigations focus on individuals believed to coordinate operations, rather than only the workers recruited or forced to carry them out. Officials have faced criticism that recent raids and arrests have targeted scam compounds without dismantling the broader networks behind them. The fraud operations have been linked to compounds where people are allegedly coerced into conducting romance scams, investment fraud and other schemes targeting victims worldwide. Authorities have not publicly identified the suspected masterminds or disclosed when charges might be filed. The government’s next steps will be closely watched as it seeks to demonstrate that its campaign can move beyond shutting down individual sites and hold those financing and directing the networks accountable.