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US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Over Forced Labor Cyber Scam Ring
The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat for serious human rights abuses. His resort, O Smach, allegedly operates as a forced labor camp where trafficked workers run online scams. The sanctions freeze Ly’s US assets and prevent Americans from doing…
Hot Take:
If you thought your last vacation was a nightmare, try checking into the O Smach Resort. Where the room service is a ransom note, and the only thing “all-inclusive” is the forced labor.
Key Points:
- The US Treasury sanctioned Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat for human rights abuses related to forced labor in cyber scam operations.
- Ly’s conglomerate, L.Y.P. Group, owns O Smach Resort, a site allegedly used for forced labor to run online scams.
- Victims were lured with fake job offers, had their phones and passports confiscated, and were coerced into working scam operations.
- Rescue missions have freed victims of various nationalities from the resort.
- Sanctions restrict Ly’s business dealings with US entities, with severe penalties for financial institutions that violate these restrictions.
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