The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that a major cash smuggling case was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, where a total of 441.92 million pesos in cash and foreign currencies were seized, and 11 suspects were arrested. These individuals were attempting to board a fligh
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that it has officially designated the Cambodia-based "Huione Group" as a "primary money laundering concern" and proposed new regulations to completely prohibit the group and its affiliated
On May 1, 2025, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand arrested a 36-year-old Thai woman named A Xing and a 27-year-old man named A Nuan in a hotel in Yalan County, Sajiao Prefecture.Both are suspected of involvement in transnational telecommunications fraud, joint fraud, and embezzlemen
The Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) of the Isle of Man has recently formally responded to a report on transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The report mentioned that criminal groups have used gambling platforms to engag
The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) in Thailand held a press conference in Nonthaburi Province, announcing the successful dismantling of a large online gambling network "OK2D" with an annual turnover exceeding 2.4 billion Thai Baht, and the arrest of four suspects, along with the seizur
In recent years, with the increasing frequency of online gambling, underground trading, and scam crimes, some seemingly "legitimate" intermediary platforms have quietly become part of the capital transfer and credit endorsement process. "Haowang Guarantee" is a typical example. This institution, pac
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a new analysis report titled "Turning the Tide," revealing that transnational organized fraud groups in East Asia and Southeast Asia are rapidly spreading from their original bases to more remote, less regulated, and even transco
A state visit that sparked a regional anti-fraud stormFrom April 17 to 18, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Cambodia.Although the itinerary appears to be about deepening friendly cooperation, its core signal has shocked the entire Southeast Asian cybercrime circle: The
The Kyushu Gaming Group case has recently stirred up public opinion again.One of the main defendants, Chen Zhenggu, during the trial at the Taichung District Court, refused to pay the bail of 350 million yuan and declared in court: "I'll just go to jail!" This strong statement not only sparked socia
The United Nations sounds the alarm on global financial security! On April 21, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a special report titled "Tipping Point: The Global Spread of Southeast Asia's Scam Hubs, Underground Financial Systems, and Illicit Online Markets," revealing
According to sources close to law enforcement, Philippine and Chinese joint law enforcement officers raided the famous Solaire Casino in Manila on the evening of April 9th, and took away two Chinese men on the spot. The two are suspected to be key figures involved in money laundering related to the
The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA Poll) in Thailand released a survey titled "Questions about the Integrated Entertainment Center," conducted from March 18-20, involving 1,310 people aged 18 and above from various educational backgrounds, occupations, and income levels acros
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that the government has decided to completely ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), which is considered a key factor in the Philippines' efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.At a news forum in Quezon
Wang Shuiming faces charges in China for alleged illegal gambling and has been convicted in Singapore for a major money laundering case.Recently, Montenegrin authorities stated that the country will extradite a man convicted of one of the largest money laundering cases in Asian history to his homel
On January 28th, at Tivat Airport in the small European country of Montenegro, a Chinese man holding a Vanuatu passport was arrested on the spot by border police. That day, the man took a private plane from the Maldives to Montenegro. During the Montenegrin police's check of passenger information, h
In the context of continuous high-pressure crackdowns by judicial authorities in countries such as China, Thailand, and Myanmar, some individuals still choose to go to Myanmar to engage in telecommunications fraud. This phenomenon is the result of multiple complex factors.I. Economic Interest Drive