Two alleged leaders of Cambodian scam centres sanctioned by UK

The UK sanctioned two Cambodian scam leaders for exploiting vulnerable individuals and laundering money through luxury London properties, as stated by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

• Yvette Cooper, the UK Foreign Secretary, described the perpetrators as ruining the lives of vulnerable people through their scam operations based in Cambodia.
• Chen, the alleged leader of the scam network, registered his businesses in the British Virgin Islands and purchased a £12 million mansion in London near Primrose Hill.
• The Economic sanctions imposed by the UK target these individuals for their involvement in confidence tricks that include allegations of torture against victims.
• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office emphasized the need to combat such criminal activities that exploit vulnerable populations and undermine trust in international systems.