China has donated equipment to Cambodia’s anti-scam commission to boost its crackdown on cybercrime, as the kingdom aims to eradicate all scam centres by April.

PHNOM PENH: China has provided equipment to Cambodia’s Commission for Combating Online Scams to enhance its effectiveness in preventing and cracking down on cyber fraud.

The handover ceremony was conducted between Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin and Cambodian senior minister Chhay Sinarith, who heads the CCOS secretariat.

Sinarith described the donation from China’s Public Security Ministry as a “valuable gift”. He said the materials will be important tools for law enforcement officers to combat cyber scams more effectively.

He emphasised that cybercrime is a complex regional and global problem requiring international cooperation. Sinarith highlighted the close security cooperation between the two countries in combating various crimes, particularly online scams.

He expressed strong hope that the excellent cooperation between Cambodia and China would grow stronger to ensure security and public order for both nations and the region.

Ambassador Wang said China was pleased to assist Cambodia in combating online scams. He praised the kingdom for achieving remarkable results in cracking down on cyber fraud in recent months.

Wang also commended the Cambodian government for approving a draft law on combating online scams last Friday. He said this “truly reflects Cambodia’s high commitment to wipe out all online scam networks from the country.”

Cambodia has launched an unprecedented nationwide crackdown on cyber scam networks to maintain social security and restore its international image. The government is committed to eradicating all online scam centres in the country by April.

Interior Minister Sar Sokha recently stated that the kingdom had deported more than 30,000 suspected foreign scammers. Over 210,000 others had voluntarily left after operations against online scams intensified since June last year.

(Bernama-Xinhua)

 The Sun Malaysia