Cambodian politics are once again stirring. Sam Rainsy, an exiled opposition leader, recently made explosive allegations on social media, claiming that several high-ranking members of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) have long provided shelter for transnational online gambling and telecommunicatio
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Philippines released a statement on Thursday, stating that a former employee of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) was arrested on the spot at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on July 13 for alleged human trafficking, successfully rescuing 8
In Cambodia, under the intensified nationwide crackdown on online fraud, the Unified Command Committee of Oddar Meanchey Province launched a large-scale joint law enforcement operation on July 17, conducting surprise inspections at 9 suspected online fraud dens in Banteay Ampil County, successfully
Phnom Penh police raided two suspected online scam dens in Van Chai Gang district and Sen Speed district, successfully arresting 100 suspects, including 75 from Taiwan, China, 24 from mainland China, and one Vietnamese national.At the scene, a large number of crime tools were seized, including 469 m
Following the issuance of an arrest warrant and the freezing of domestic assets by Thai police for Cambodian nobleman Kun Sorn, Thai public opinion has once again focused on another heavyweight figure from Cambodia—Ly Yong Phat, known as the "King of Lords." This casino magnate, who spans both polit
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) stated that since the government officially declared a complete ban on POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators), about 4000 foreigners involved in related businesses have been deported successively.PAOCC Vice Chairman Cruz revealed that most
Poipet city in Cambodia, known as a gambling paradise, has recently become a hub for online scam crimes, prompting Thailand to consider building a border wall. Cambodian and Thai police have recently raided several scam parks, arresting hundreds, but satellite images show that the scam strongholds a
The Cambodian authorities have fully launched a new round of crackdowns on online fraud and the gray-black industry. Starting from the end of June, a large number of security forces have been stationed in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (commonly known as "Westport Special Zone"), conducting
News of strong enforcement again comes from the Thai-Myanmar border—28 foreign nationals were deported from Myawaddy in Myanmar's Karen State, a notorious hub for scam operations. Among them, 21 are from the Philippines and 7 from Nepal, all suspected of involvement in local transnational cyber scam
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) recently stated that although some former POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) employees have turned to cyber fraud after resigning, the overall number of cases is currently on a decline and has not yet posed a serious threat.Brig
Recent reports from Myanmar media reveal that about 50,000 Burmese people in the Muse area of Shan State are involved in online fraud and money laundering activities, with the scale of operations being shockingly large. The report points out that these illegal activities are mainly concentrated in a
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) stated on June 25 that the masterminds behind most of the recently cracked online fraud cases have shifted from foreigners to locals. Many suspects were previously employed by government-shutdown POGO companies, mastering the technology
The Federal High Court of Nigeria recently ruled on a major transnational cyber fraud case, sentencing 15 Chinese nationals, 2 Filipinos, and 1 Pakistani to one year in prison each, and imposing a fine of 1 million Naira (approximately 4,800 RMB) per person. After serving their sentences, all foreig
Amid the ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, the public discourse battle around "online scams" is also heating up. In response to Thai media's frequent portrayal of Cambodia as a "hotbed of scams" and using this to attack the image of Cambodia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet st
United Nations releases major report: Cambodia has become a global hotspot for online scams, replacing Myanmar as the top "black industry" leaderOn June 20, 2025, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published a new global assessment report on transnational crime and online scams, po
At Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, a flight to Shanghai slowly ascended, carrying 100 Chinese citizens involved in illegal gambling and cyber fraud. This marks the Philippine government's largest recent mass deportation. The scene was moving, with many Filipino spouses t
