Seven More Nepali Citizens Rescued from Illegal Online Scam Centers in Cambodia

Kathmandu. Seven additional Nepali citizens who were forced into illegal activities at various online scam centers and casinos in Cambodia have been rescued.

They arrived in Kathmandu on Monday following efforts by the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok and the cooperation of the Cambodian government. Dozens of other Nepalis have been rescued from Cambodia previously. 

It has been found that those who reached Cambodia after being lured by various individuals were forced into illegal activities, including online fraud, at illicit centers. The embassy stated that some Nepalis are stranded due to expired visas, while others face difficulties after companies confiscated their passports. For those who have lost or had their passports seized, the embassy is facilitating their return home by issuing free one-way travel permits.

Embassy data shows a significant increase in the number of Nepalis traveling to Cambodia recently. While only 101 Nepalis visited Cambodia in 2021, the number rose to 9,676 in 2025.

With the rising trend of individuals becoming stranded or falling victim to fraud after traveling on visit visas, the embassy has warned against traveling to countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand for employment under the guise of tourism, driven by the lure of quick and easy money.