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Philippines arrests 400 foreigners in scam centre raid
MANILA: Around 400 foreign nationals were arrested on Wednesday (Jan 8) in a “large-scale” raid on a suspected online scam farm…
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Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
An initial review of chat logs on Wang’s phone confirmed his story, Thatchai told Thai PBS TV. He said Wang…
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Missing Chinese actor found in Myanmar, Thai authorities say
SINGAPORE: A Chinese actor who was reported missing near a Thai border town has been found safe in Myanmar and…
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Girl allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia believed to be scam victim: Singapore police
SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia is believed to be a victim of a China official impersonation…
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39 foreigners flee Myanmar scam centre: Thai police
BANGKOK: Thirty-nine foreigners have fled an online scam centre in Myanmar across the border to Thailand, where officials are working to…
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Philippines arrests alleged Chinese boss of scam farm network
MANILA: A Chinese man accused of running an extensive network of scam farms across the Philippines has been arrested, authorities…
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4 things you can do to keep scammers at bay
Scam attempts have become so widespread that it’s rare to meet someone who hasn’t been the target of one. Common…
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Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram’s ‘underground markets’, UN says
Following his arrest, Durov, who is currently out on bail, said the app would hand over users’ IP addresses and…
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Philippines detains more than 250 in scam hub raid
MANILA: Philippine authorities have detained more than 250 people, most of them Chinese, in a raid on a suspected online scam…
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Philippine police raid Chinese-run scam centre
MANILA: Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam centre in the capital Manila on Thursday (Aug 22), arresting dozens of Filipino and…
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