"Television footage showed 65 men and eight women arriving in handcuffs and masks before boarding buses to be taken to police stations. Authorities say the suspects allegedly defrauded 869 South Koreans of about 48.6 billion won ($33 million, 28.5 million). Investigators identified seven scam centers in Cambodia linked to the group, which includes a couple accused of extorting roughly 12 billion won from more than 100 victims in romance scams using deepfake technology."
"Anger over the operations flared in South Korea when a student from the country was found dead after reportedly being forced to work at a scam compound in Cambodia. He was found to have been tortured and beaten. Senior police officer Yoo Seung Ryul said authorities would pursue those involved in crimes harming South Koreans "to the very end" and ensure they face consequences."
Seventy-three nationals suspected of running online scam operations were returned from Cambodia aboard a chartered flight to face questioning in South Korea. The plane landed at Incheon International Airport near Seoul, and footage showed 65 men and eight women arriving in handcuffs and masks before being taken to police stations. Investigators allege the suspects defrauded 869 South Koreans of about 48.6 billion won. Seven scam centers in Cambodia were identified, including a couple accused of extorting roughly 12 billion won using deepfake-based romance scams who may have undergone plastic surgery to evade identification. Public outrage intensified after a student was found dead, reportedly tortured and forced to work at a scam compound. About 260 South Koreans have been detained in a coordinated crackdown with Phnom Penh, and since October roughly 130 suspects from Cambodia and more than 20 from Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand have been repatriated.
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