Police Train to Track Cryptocurrency Used in Cyber Scams and Cross-Border Crime

Phnom Penh, November 10, 2026: Cambodian and Lao police officers have begun a course on cryptocurrency in Siem Reap, targeting the digital assets increasingly used by criminals in cyber scams, money laundering and cross-border financial crime.

The training, organised by the Cambodian National Police with the Australian Federal Police, opened on Nov. 10, 2026, under Major General Huot Sothy, Siem Reap Provincial Police Commissioner.

The 25 trainees include 20 Cambodian officers from provincial commissariats and five from Laos.


Major General Huot Sothy said digital technology has brought new forms of assets such as cryptocurrency, which transnational criminals exploit for scams and money laundering. Officers must therefore understand blockchain technology, crypto transactions and investigative techniques to detect and suppress such crimes, he said.

He urged participants to apply their skills in their work and pass them on to colleagues.

Source: Ministry of Interior; Siem Reap Provincial Police Commissariat



Reported by The Khmer Daily Network