Summary
A massive scam compound was discovered and seized in O Smach, Cambodia, where fake police stations and other fraudulent setups were used to deceive people globally. The compound, located behind the Royal Hill Casino, included replicas of police stations from different countries and aimed to exploit thousands of victims. The Thai military highlighted the scam's scale, emphasizing the need for international assistance to combat the scam industry.
Key Facts
- The scam compound was located near the Royal Hill Casino in the border town of O Smach, Cambodia.
- It included fake setups of Australian, Chinese, and Brazilian police stations.
- Thousands of workers ran scams from this compound, targeting people worldwide.
- The Thai air force bombed the Royal Hill Casino during a brief border conflict in December.
- Thai soldiers currently occupy the site, which remains mostly empty.
- Royal Hill's owner, Lim Heng, is a Cambodian tycoon with no international sanctions.
- Cambodia has issued around 200 casino licenses over the past 30 years.
- These casinos have attracted crime syndicates due to gambling bans in nearby countries.
