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

Reported by ABC News. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. November 5, 2026, 05:26 UTC

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1. ABC NewsUnited StatesNovember 5, 2026, 05:26 UTC

   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

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   November 5, 2026, 05:28 UTC · An African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home