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Chinese scammers deported from Southeast Asia now targeting foreigners
While enforcement agencies point to transnational criminal ecosystems, some analysts warn against politicising the issue or framing it as a…
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Malaysia police on the hunt for 7 suspects linked to Cambodia scam syndicate
According to Singapore police, the syndicate targeted Singapore victims in government official impersonation scams and are believed to be responsible…
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64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home on chartered flight: Police
SEOUL: Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations returned home on Saturday…
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80 South Koreans missing in Cambodia scam centre row
SEOUL: Eighty South Koreans who were possible victims of fake jobs or scam centres were unaccounted for in Cambodia, South…
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S. Korea summons Cambodian envoy over job scams targeting nationals
SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign minister summoned Cambodia’s ambassador on Friday (Oct 10) following a surge in reported kidnappings of South…
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Thai police raid luxury home in Chiang Mai, nab 17 foreigners over alleged US$14 million scam operation
CHIANG MAI: Thai police arrested 17 foreigners on Tuesday (Jul 1) who were allegedly part of a scam operation that…
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Teen admits to US$245m Bitcoin theft charges, agrees to testify against co-accused Singaporean Malone Lam
A man, whose parents were kidnapped after he took part in a US$245 million Bitcoin theft, has pleaded guilty to…
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How to protect your cards from mobile wallet scams with DBS
In many of these cases, scammers trick victims into handing over OTPs, allowing them to link stolen card details to…
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Nigeria jails 15 Asians for internet scams
LAGOS: A Nigerian court jailed 15 Asians on Friday (May 30) for “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud”, the national anti-graft agency…
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Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds
SINGAPORE: Aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, global scam operations and the new United States leadership are the top…
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