Southeast Asia faces a $64bn online scam threat involving criminal networks in Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and China.

Southeast Asia faces a growing threat from online scam centers, swindling billions from people, according to a recent report by the US Institute of Peace. The report outlines criminal networks' deep involvement in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, and highlights the Chinese criminal network's industrial scale operations. The report frames the issue as a global security crisis, with an estimated turnover of $64bn.

June 14, 2024
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