The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Cambodia's largest scam centre and the associated cryptocurrency platform Xinbi, which authorities say has been used to support international fraud networks.
The sanctions target two companies, three individuals, and financial infrastructure linked to the criminal operation. Assets have also been frozen, including a London penthouse worth approximately £9 million.
According to the UK government, the "#8 Park" complex in Cambodia, operated by Legend Innovation, is the country's largest scam centre and may hold up to 20,000 people.
British authorities say victims are often recruited through deception, held inside guarded compounds, and forced to participate in online fraud around the clock. Common schemes include investment fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and romance scams.
The government also identified Xinbi as a Chinese-language cryptocurrency platform allegedly used by criminal networks to trade stolen personal data, distribute cybercrime tools, facilitate communications between fraud groups, and move illicit funds.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Britain would not allow its citizens to become victims of such criminal operations and would continue targeting the organizations behind them. The measures follow earlier joint UK-US actions that led to raids on and the closure of hundreds of scam compounds.
Source: Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/uk-sanctions-cambodia-based-scam-centre-crypto-platform-2026-03-26/
