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Cyber-scam operations
How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
South Korea Wakes up to Southeast Asia’s Ballooning Scam Industry
BySookyeon Lee
But Seoul is finding out what other governments has discovered: getting concrete results is nearly impossible.
Singapore Introduces Mandatory Caning For Scamming Offenses
BySebastian Strangio
The move is the government's latest attempt to combat a spike in financial fraud that has cost Singaporeans around $2.8 billion since 2020.
Corruption and Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: UN Conventions Build the Framework to Fight Back
ByGraeme Gunn
Corruption, cybercrime, and organized crime must be tackled together to upend the scam industry.
Singapore Orders Meta to Clamp Down on Facebook Impersonation Scams
BySebastian Strangio
The number of such cases more than tripled from 589 in the first half of 2024 to 1,762 over the same period this year, according to the Singaporean police.
The Asia-Pacific Must Confront the Human Trafficking Crisis in Cambodia’s Scam Compounds
ByE-Ling Chiu
Regional cooperation is essential to dismantle the transnational networks that operate these compounds and provide care and justice for victims.
Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown
ByCoby Hobbs
The recent deportation of around 180 Taiwanese nationals to China highlights the closeness of Cambodia-China relations – and the shortcomings of Phnom Penh’s anti-fraud campaign.
Online Scam Syndicates Expanding Within and Beyond Southeast Asia, UN Warns
BySebastian Strangio
Recent regional law enforcement operations have prompted "agile" organized crime groups to expand their regional and global presence.
China Detains Suspected ‘Major’ Trafficking Suspect With Thai Assistance
BySebastian Strangio
The suspect was wanted in connection with the high-profile kidnapping of the Chinese actor Wang Xing earlier this month.
Mekong Nations Pledge to Bolster Anti-scam Efforts in 2025
BySebastian Strangio
China says it is leading regional efforts to crack down on online scamming operations and other transnational criminal activities.
China’s FM Calls on Southeast Asia to Tackle Online Scamming Scourge
BySebastian Strangio
Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”
Singapore Should Intervene in the Region’s Online Scam Industry
ByDavid Hutt
The Singaporean government wants to intervene in the bank accounts of its own citizens but not in the scam industries of neighboring countries.
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