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Summary: South Korea sends online scam task force to Cambodia NHK

1. South Korean government has deployed a task force to Cambodia to protect citizens from online fraud and forced labor.
- Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss the issue.
- Approximately 60 detained South Koreans are expected to be repatriated this week.

2. The South Korean government has issued a travel ban for certain areas of Cambodia due to increasing incidents of online fraud.

3. Reports suggest that over 1,000 South Korean nationals have been involved in online scam operations in Cambodia, with one university student reportedly found dead in August, possibly linked to a scam. A similar incident occurred for 29 Japanese nationals in the same region earlier this year.
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South Korean government deploys task force to Cambodia to safeguard citizens from online fraud and forced labor, following meetings with the Cambodian Prime Minister. About 60 detained South Koreans are expected to be repatriated this week. A travel ban has been imposed on certain Cambodian areas
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ID: 8a46f7fd-70e4-4fed-8a4f-f6d3d20e1d29

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251016_14/#summary

Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-16

Created: 2025/10/17 05:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:09

Last Read: 2025/10/17 07:23