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Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home

In Cambodia, workers carried out online scams against people worldwide from inside massive fortified buildings they weren't allowed to leave

Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home

    In Cambodia, workers carried out online scams against people worldwide from inside massive fortified buildings they weren't allowed to leave

  2. ABC NewsUnited States

    Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home

    In Cambodia, workers carried out online scams against people worldwide from inside massive fortified buildings they weren't allowed to leave

    · An African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home

Coverage details

2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent and ABC News. The Independent published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, less than an hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Cambodia.

By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1). In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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