President Lee Jae-myung posted a message in Khmer on platform X, issuing a stern warning to transnational scammer networks. He stated the government's commitment to protecting its citizens is not to be taken lightly. He shared news reporting that Chinese criminal gangs based in Cambodia have begun refusing South Koreans for work due to fear of South Korean police crackdowns.
Lee Jae-myung posted on platform X, sharing a news report that Chinese crime groups established in Cambodia have stopped recruiting South Koreans into their operations out of fear of serious crackdowns by South Korean police.
President Lee wrote, "Do you think my warning that anyone who messes with South Koreans will lose everything is just empty words?" He emphasized, "When the Republic of Korea decides to act, it will follow through to the end." He also posted the same message in Khmer.
Earlier, Lee Jae-myung instructed relevant agencies to intensify efforts to suppress transnational crimes targeting South Koreans, especially in Southeast Asian countries, including tracking and seizing assets obtained through illegal activities.
Police data indicate that since joint operations between South Korea and Cambodia began in November last year, authorities have arrested at least 136 suspects linked to fraud networks in Cambodia.
Meanwhile, last week, 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia on allegations of involvement with call center gangs were repatriated for investigation. This marks the largest number of suspects returned from a single country to South Korea to date.