Thailand is fully launching a transnational campaign against fraud. Recently, the Royal Thai Police announced that the "Anti-Fraud and Anti-Human Trafficking War Room" will be officially established within July, and will cooperate deeply with Interpol, targeting cross-border fraud and human traffick
A 28-year-old Filipino woman was stopped by border control officers on June 23 while attempting to fly from Manila to Hong Kong. Investigations revealed her real intention was suspected to be traveling to Cambodia to engage in illegal gambling activities similar to "POGO," not tourism.According to a
To address the cross-border crimes and security threats posed by illegal offshore gambling operators (POGOs), the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is deepening cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, promoting intelligence sharing and joint law enforcement.A delegatio
Pakistani man falls into trap in Myanmar's KK Park, held captive and tortured by scam gangA Pakistani man, Abdul Manan, was recently deceived by criminals in Thailand and then illegally transported to the notorious "KK Park" in the Myawaddy area of Karen State, Myanmar.This park, controlled by a Chi
The Philippines marks the first anniversary of the crackdown on the transnational criminal group "Lucky South 99". This criminal network, operating under the guise of offshore gaming (POGO), secretly engages in large-scale telecommunications fraud, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.Fro
The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry is once again embroiled in scandal, as four Chinese nationals suspected of human trafficking managed to "depart" the country without leaving any records in the immigration system. An internal report leaked from the Bureau of Immigration is gra
On May 27, Philippine police raided an office building in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, successfully dismantling a transnational online scam hub targeting overseas victims, and arrested 70 people on the scene, including one minor.This operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercr
The Philippine police continue to intensify their crackdown on illegal offshore gambling (POGO), with key suspects recently arrested. On May 25, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police reported that a man using the alias "Marlon" was arrested on May 22
The lavish lifestyle of Myanmar warlord Su Chi Du was recently exposed by the "Chindwin News Agency", revealing that his summer villa in Myawaddy and luxury motorcade are funded by protection fees from a cyber fraud group, which has ultimately been struck hard by the United States.The U.S. Treasury
Recently, Cambodia has experienced frequent fatal falls from high-rise buildings, with many cases quickly ruled as "suicides" by the police, sparking widespread skepticism from all sectors of society. Experts point out that some of these incidents may involve online gambling, debt disputes, or even
A man surnamed Huang from Taiwan, who owed 5 million New Taiwan Dollars (approximately 1.19 million RMB) to a creditor surnamed Liu and was unable to repay, was almost sold as "human merchandise" to a scam syndicate in Cambodia. Fortunately, he cleverly sought help at Taoyuan Airport just before boa
The Philippine Department of Justice recently confirmed that the Angeles City Regional Trial Court in Pampanga Province has issued arrest warrants for several defendants, including former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Chinese businesswoman Cassandra Ong, on charges of "aggravated human t
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prawit Wongsuwan, recently stated in an interview at the government building that Thailand has implemented three stringent measures in the past three months to combat the spread of telecommunications fraud in northern Myanmar. These measures
The court in the Makati district of the Philippines ruled that the 1.89 billion pesos in assets seized during the 2023 government raid on the "Colorful and Leap Group Co." (a subsidiary of CGC Technologies Inc.) in the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Province, are legally confiscated and become state
A Philippine court recently officially ruled that assets worth 189 million pesos involved in an illegal online gambling operation center (POGO) located in Mabalacat City, Pampanga Province, previously sealed, are to be confiscated to the state. This ruling was made after the government won the judic
The latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that Southeast Asian telecommunications fraud groups are accelerating their expansion globally to evade regional law enforcement crackdowns.Outside the traditional telecom fraud "disaster areas" such as Cambodia, Mya