Eight More Nepalis Rescued from Illegal Online Scam Centers in Cambodia

Kathmandu. Eight more Nepalis who were lured into illegal online scam centers and casinos in Cambodia have been rescued.

They returned home today following coordination between the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok, the Cambodian government, and the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).

According to the embassy, the number of Nepalis traveling to Cambodia on visit visas, lured by promises of attractive salaries, only to be held hostage and forced into online fraud, is rising. Many of those in distress have already been repatriated to Nepal.

The embassy released alarming statistics showing that while only 101 Nepalis traveled to Cambodia in 2021, this number surged to 9,676 in 2025.

Following increased complaints that scam centers are confiscating workers' passports, the embassy has arranged to issue free one-way travel documents to help stranded Nepalis return home. The embassy has urged Nepalis who are stranded in Cambodia or whose visas have expired to immediately contact the embassy or NRNA Cambodia representatives.
Additionally, the embassy has warned citizens against traveling to countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand on the pretext of visit visas, lured by the promise of quick and easy money.

The embassy has requested all citizens to ensure they meet the standards set by the Government of Nepal and obtain mandatory labor permits before heading for foreign employment.