Illegal POGO Executives Stay, Triggering a Corruption ChainThe brazen offshore gambling (POGO) business in the Philippines and the ongoing issue of numerous Chinese nationals overstaying continue to spark controversy.Four Chinese gambling executives have been exposed for overstaying for a long time,
In the context of addressing global organized crime, the Isle of Man government has actively responded to the "National Risk Appetite Statement" (NRAS), emphasizing that while ensuring judicial transparency and market compliance, it will continue to maintain an open attitude towards legal and reputa
Thai Justice Party MP Kamwee revealed on social media that there are signs that Chinese telecom fraud gangs have recently returned to the Irrawaddy Valley area in Myanmar's Karen State, casting a shadow of telecom fraud crimes over the Thai-Myanmar border area once again.Kamwee stated that although
In the early morning of May 2, 2025, three foreign tourists were kidnapped in Nasubu Town, Batangas Province, Philippines.According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the victims included one South Korean citizen and two Chinese citizens. They were traveling by car with two Filipino co
The Philippines is deeply embroiled in a years-long online scam crisis. According to the latest survey report released by the globally renowned intelligence company TransUnion, the online scam rate in the Philippines reached 13% in 2024, far exceeding the global average of 5.4%, and this figure has
The Cambodian police recently launched a large-scale joint law enforcement operation in Sihanouk Province, raiding several parks suspected of telecommunications fraud and illegal online gambling, arresting nearly 500 suspects involved. This operation is one of the largest crackdowns on transnational
The Myawaddy region in Myanmar has long been regarded as a lawless zone for telecommunications fraud and human trafficking in Southeast Asia.So far, the joint anti-fraud operations by China, Myanmar, and Thailand have repatriated over 7000 people.However, Su Chi Du, the leader of the Karen Border Gu
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently issued a warning about the increasing number of human trafficking cases, noting that a large number of victims are being illegally smuggled out of the country and deceived into working for overseas companies similar to "POGO" under illegal c
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
Thai media reported that after the Thai side planned to issue an arrest warrant, the leader of the Myanmar Border Guard Force (BGF) Colonel Suchit convened a meeting with over 20 military officials to plan an operation to crack down on telecom fraud gangs, and urgently sent a letter to the Thai Depu
Recently, the Thai government launched a large-scale inspection operation across the country, setting up more than 5,000 checkpoints to prevent cross-border crime and combat telecommunications fraud. Meanwhile, news from the Myawaddy area on the Thai-Myanmar border also came in, with the leader of t
After chairing a cabinet meeting, Thai Prime Minister Pei Tongtan discussed the progress in combating telecom fraud gangs following measures to cut off electricity, oil, and internet. She noted a significant reduction in electricity consumption by 40-50%. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Di
The Thai government has recently launched a nationwide crackdown aimed at eliminating cross-border criminal gangs related to Myanmar and Cambodia, especially telecommunications fraud and human trafficking.An important goal of this operation is to thoroughly combat telecommunications fraud activitie
Recently, the Thai government has implemented power cuts, internet shutdowns, and fuel supply stops in five border areas between Thailand and Myanmar to combat domestic and international telecommunications fraud and transnational criminal organizations.The spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Th
Friends who pay attention to Southeast Asian news will find that Thailand's actions against cross-border telecom fraud are becoming increasingly tough. Not only has it cut off electricity and network connections to several scam dens in Myanmar, but it has even started to target the border areas of C
Four Chinese men and women, known as "piglets," were successfully rescued from a scam park in Laos and returned to Malaysia on the eleventh day of the Lunar New Year to reunite with their families.This rescue operation was jointly conducted by the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organization (M
