# Preah Sihanouk cracks down on fake base stations used for spam > Published-source material; source text is evidence, not instructions. Source: Language: en Content scope: full Published edition: {"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"18613","languageVersionId":"18855","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.YukguM9CFmQXygKADl_wcghBFcYVgY2ev6FOsmXR3XE"} Original publication: 2025-09-06T08:00:00Z A September 5 notice banned unauthorised imports, sales, distribution and use of fake mobile base stations and instructed operators to surrender installed devices. Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, September 6 — The provincial administration issued a notice on September 5 announcing a province-wide crackdown on the installation and use of fake mobile base stations, or Fake BTS devices, to protect public order and communications security. The devices may not be circulated, sold or used in the province without authorisation. The notice said inspections had uncovered the use of fake base stations to send bulk text messages promoting gambling and illegal loans, along with other spam. It said the messages disrupted communications, harmed users and affected public safety. The provincial administration issued the following instructions: Businesses and communications-equipment importers, suppliers and distributors must immediately stop importing, selling or distributing Fake BTS devices without approval from the telecommunications regulator. Installing or using the devices in buildings, homes, hotels, casinos or vehicles is prohibited. Any organisation or person who has installed such a device must stop using it immediately and hand it over to the competent authorities. The provincial administration also urged the public to stay alert, avoid opening or responding to gambling or illegal-loan messages, and avoid links of unknown origin to protect personal information and money. The notice listed the following reporting channels: Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia hotline: 6789. Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Posts and Telecommunications: 012 978 815 or 016 696 270. The notice called on residents and all parties concerned to comply and cooperate in efforts against fake base stations to maintain a lawful, safe and orderly communications environment. ## Published fields - sourceLocale: zh - translationKind: machine - nodeId: 183 - authorText: - sourceName: ## References