January 19, 2026 | 02:09 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As many as 375 Indonesians have reported themselves to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, after the local authorities raided an online scam syndicate. The Indonesians were previously employed as operators in the online scam syndicate.
The Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto, stated that in the past two days, as many as 308 Indonesians have reported themselves personally to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh after being released from the online scam syndicate. "Over the past two days, as many as 308 Indonesians have reported themselves personally to the Embassy after being released from the online scam syndicate," said Santo in a written statement on Monday, January 19, 2026.
According to Santo, throughout January 2026, a total of 375 Indonesians reported themselves to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh after leaving the online scam syndicate. He mentioned that these Indonesians are generally in safe and healthy conditions, despite facing various problems.
"Some Indonesians still have their passports, while others have had their passports seized by the syndicate. Some are overstaying, and some still have valid residence permits in Cambodia," said Santo.
Santo ensured that the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh will handle the hundreds of Indonesians in accordance with the standard procedures that have been applied in dealing with thousands of Indonesians in similar cases.
Meanwhile, the law enforcement authorities in Cambodia continue to intensify raids on buildings used as centers for online scam businesses. Some local media reports mentioned that several raided buildings are located in Chrey Thum City.
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