Authorities in Phnom Penh have arrested a Cambodian woman, identified only as H.T.R, on suspicion of laundering money through internet-based schemes. In collaboration with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, the Department of Anti-Technology Technology offenders apprehended the suspect on August 15, 2024.
According to officials, H.T.R reportedly confessed to using social media platforms to lure victims into purchasing goods. After buyers agreed to transactions and transferred funds, she allegedly withheld the products and failed to deliver them as promised.
The case has now been forwarded to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for additional legal proceedings.