{"id":70674,"date":"2026-04-05T08:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/cambodian-parliament-approves-new-law-imposing-life-sentences-for-crypto-scammers-news-bytes-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T08:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:16:05","slug":"cambodian-parliament-approves-new-law-imposing-life-sentences-for-crypto-scammers-news-bytes-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/cambodian-parliament-approves-new-law-imposing-life-sentences-for-crypto-scammers-news-bytes-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambodian Parliament Approves New Law Imposing Life Sentences for Crypto Scammers \u2013 News Bytes Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-21\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"><span class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25\">The Cambodian Senate passed the Law on Anti-Technology Fraud on April 3, 2026, with 58 votes in favor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-22\" data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\">Offenders whose operations lead to fatalities face life sentences or 15\u201330 years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-23\" data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\"><span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\">Cambodia targets an April 2026 deadline to dismantle all illegal scam compounds within its borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">New Legal Framework Targets Cybercrime Hubs<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-24\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\">The Cambodian Senate unanimously approved the Law on Anti-Technology Fraud on April 3, 2026, marking the nation\u2019s first dedicated legal framework to dismantle illicit scam centers.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\">The legislation follows a unanimous 112-member vote in the National Assembly on March 30, 2026, and now moves to King Norodom Sihamoni for final signature and promulgation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-25\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\">Justice Minister Koeut Rith stated that the law is designed to be \u201cstrict like a fishing net\u201d to ensure online scams no longer operate within the kingdom.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\">The measures address various offenses including the operation of \u201cpig butchering\u201d schemes, human trafficking for forced labor, and the use of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> for illicit cross-border money laundering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-26\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">Under the new guidelines, leaders of scam operations face 15 to 30 years in prison, which can be upgraded to life imprisonment if the criminal activity results in the death of a victim.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\">Additionally, ringleaders found guilty of human trafficking or torture face up to 20 years in prison and fines reaching approximately $500,000 (2 billion Cambodian Riel).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Regional Impact and Regulatory Outlook<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\">The Cambodian government reports it has deported over 30,000 suspected foreign scammers and shut down 200 illegal locations since June 2025.<\/span> International observers note that the crackdown aligns with recent sanctions from the United Kingdom against major fraud complexes operating in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_1cf6161a436577db-28\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\">\u201cThis law is strict in order to serve the interest of the Cambodian nation and people,\u201d said Justice Minister Koeut Rith during the parliamentary proceedings.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\">Authorities are now focused on achieving a total shutdown of all identified scam centers by the end of the month to restore the country\u2019s international reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/cambodian-parliament-approves-new-law-imposing-life-sentences-for-crypto-scammers\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) The Cambodian Senate passed the Law on Anti-Technology Fraud on April 3, 2026, with 58 votes in favor. 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