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Archipelago 4 days ago
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31 Malaysians, Taiwanese arrested in West Kalimantan over alleged scam
Indonesia is emerging as a new operational hub for transnational online gambling and cyber scam syndicates, according to the National Police, as a crackdown on scam centers in mainland Southeast Asia pushes some criminal networks to seek new locations.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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North Sumatra police detained three foreigners over alleged online scam
Police said the three foreign nationals, two Pakistanis and one Indian, and the Medan resident had met while working at a scam center in Cambodia before regrouping in Medan to carry out similar operations.
Asia & Pacific 1 month ago
UN says human trafficking into Asian scam centers is surging
The UN migration agency has warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused.
Asia & Pacific 1 month ago
Crime gangs snare more than $88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says
Scam gangs defrauded Asia-Pacific residents of at least US$88 billion in 2025, a United Nations office said on Tuesday, with transnational crime groups rapidly evolving tactics to stay ahead of law enforcement.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation
The Chinese deportees are the latest to be netted in a string of raids against online scam operations involving foreign actors, with at least three such raids in various regions in May, as the government moves to tighten immigration policies to avoid Indonesia becoming a hotbed of cross-border cybercriminal activities.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Seven foreigners detained in North Sumatra over alleged online dating scam operations
The syndicate allegedly operated through various social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and Threads, where members used fake identities to approach and deceive victims overseas.
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