Executive Summary

We assess that scam centers in Cambodia have evolved into an industry-size criminal enterprise and continue to expand their operations with significant impacts on the local economy, regional security, and human rights. The expansion of these centers is facilitated by weak government enforcement, corruption, and significant financial incentives to keep operations running.

Scam centers are notorious for significant human rights abuses, including the trafficking of thousands of individuals, mostly from foreign countries, into forced labor. Despite some recent government crackdowns, this criminal industry remains resilient and enjoys a wide array of impunity from local prosecution.

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