Across Cambodia, fraud networks operate from large, guarded compounds. These are controlled environments where people are forced to execute scams at scale.

The first episode of Sumsub’s documentary series explored whether Cambodia’s crackdown is working. This one takes a more sobering turn, questioning whether anything is really changing.

Through firsthand reporting, direct conversations with sources, and unfiltered footage, Erin reflects on why this is not just isolated fraud, but a rapidly growing and deeply dangerous industry — one that keeps evolving and blurring the line between distant threat and everyday reality.

Learn more in the Stolen podcast, where Erin, Lindsey Kennedy, and Nathan Paul Southern talk about their investigations in Cambodia.

• Episode 48: The Scam Industry Isn’t Going Away, It’s Expanding

• Episode 47: How Cambodia Became the Center of the Global Scam Industry