For people trafficked to Cambodia, the first call is to the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh, and the second is a police complaint in India against the recruiting agents under the trafficking provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Emigration Act 1983. For fraud victims, report on cybercrime.gov.in or helpline 1930 at once, then pursue an FIR, account freezing and recovery.
- Document route
- Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 behind Cambodia all year
- Portal
- cybercrime.gov.in
- Helpline
- 1930, from an Indian phone
Cyber & Investment Fraud from Cambodia: how it works
For families, we prepare a detailed complaint with the job advertisement, chats with the agent, payment receipts and travel records, and file it with the police and the Protector of Emigrants. We follow up for registration of an FIR and coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs on the rescue.
For fraud victims, we file the cyber complaint, write to the banks to freeze the receiving accounts, push for an FIR, and apply to the court for release of frozen amounts once traced. We also advise on claims against banks where security failures contributed to the loss.
What clients in Cambodia should know
- Speed matters: money moves through mule accounts within hours.
- Keep every screenshot, transaction ID and phone number.
- Verify overseas jobs through the eMigrate portal and licensed recruiters.
Step by step from Cambodia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Cambodia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Cambodia
Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Cambodia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Cambodia. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Cyber & Investment Fraud, or see all services for clients in Cambodia and the Disputes & Enforcement practice area.
Questions from clients in Cambodia
Can the recruiting agent in India be arrested?
Yes, if the evidence supports trafficking or illegal recruitment.
Will the police register an FIR for a scam run from Cambodia?
They should, where a cognisable offence is disclosed; we follow up if they delay.
Can frozen money be returned?
Yes, the court can order release of frozen amounts to victims.