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Cambodia, Indonesia crack down on cyber-crime gangs

Cambodian police said on August 3 they have arrested more than 200 Chinese suspected of running an online scam that persuaded victims to send nude photographs and then extorted them for cash.
Cambodia, Indonesia crack down on cyber-crime gangs ảnh 1Chinese suspects were arrested in Indonesia (Source: EPA/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian police said onAugust 3 they have arrested more than 200 Chinese suspected of running anonline scam that persuaded victims to send nude photographs and then extortedthem for cash.

The gang allegedly used Internet voice calls tocontact victims in China, building up relationships with their targets overtime before asking them to send nude pictures which they then used asblackmail, police said.

Cambodia has deported hundreds of allegedChinese telephone and Internet fraudsters in recent years, including 74 Chinesenationals accused of running an online extortion racket last month.

The same day, Indonesian authorities deportedChinese nationals involved in a cyber fraud ring following their arrests atmultiple points in the country last week.

According to Jakarta police, a total of 143Chinese nationals were deported from Jakarta international airport. Thosearrested would immediately be taken under the custody of the Chinese policesoon after they arrive at the Chinese airport.

The Indonesian police were still detaining fourpeople from China's Taiwan, and one Malaysian national related to the gang'soperation in Indonesia.

Police also detained five Indonesians worked asdomestic helpers, drivers and translators for the gang.

It is reported that the gang had amassed some450 million USD during their operation in Indonesia since late last year. Theyextorted money from people in China embroiled in legal cases.-VNA
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