The Korean National Police Agency and the Cambodia National Police agreed to cooperate on strengthening their response to scam (online fraud) crimes by establishing a 24-hour hotline, conducting joint crackdowns, and pursuing joint investigations.
According to the Korean National Police Agency on the 20th, Yoo Jae-sung, acting commissioner general of the agency, met with Chhe Boun, Vice Administrator of the Cambodia National Police, at the Korean National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to discuss response and cooperation measures against scam crimes between the two countries.
The two agencies agreed on the need for the practical operation of the previously agreed Korea-Cambodia joint response task force (TF), and decided to specifically discuss, starting this week, building a 24-hour hotline, cracking down on online fraud targeting Koreans, and pursuing joint investigations.
The Cambodia National Police will also attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference to be held in Korea on the 21st and is scheduled to take part in the launch activities of an international cooperation body to respond to Southeast Asian scam crimes.
According to a police official, the meeting also reportedly discussed long-term cooperation measures, including the future establishment of a "Korean Desk" (Director dedicated to cases involving Koreans).