US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon Over Scam Center Allegations

The U.S. Treasury on April 23 sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and multiple associates and companies for allegedly owning and enabling scam compounds that coerced victims into committing fraud, targeted foreigners (including Americans) with digital-asset investment scams, and used casinos to launder proceeds; the report also notes large-scale raids by Cambodian authorities but highlights criticism that local political and business elites remain implicated and uninvestigated.