Cambodia's Senate approved a new law targeting fraudsters running cyberscam operations in the country

Cambodia's Senate approved a new law targeting fraudsters running cyberscam operations in the country

 TANG CHHIN Sothy

Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law on Friday targeting criminals involved in the multi-billion-dollar illicit industry.

The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a hotspot for crime syndicates running fake romantic relationship and cryptocurrency investment schemes in which scammers -- some willing, others trafficked -- defraud internet users around the world.

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