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Thailand mulls wall at Cambodia border as scam crackdown widens

The crackdown is widening against scam centres responsible for carrying out massive financial fraud out of Southeast Asia, especially those on Thailand's porous borders with Myanmar and Cambodia, where hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked by criminal gangs in recent years, according to the United Nations.

3星期前

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Over RM40m lost to scams in Johor in less than two months

Less than two months into 2025, scam cases in Johor have already resulted in losses exceeding RM40 million.

4星期前

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Six months’ jail for Malaysian influencer turned money mule in Taiwan

Ady Hu was ordered to be deported after completing his sentence.

1月前

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Over 50 Malaysians seek help from Thai Embassy to rescue loved ones trapped in Myanmar

More than 50 Malaysians gathered at the Thai Embassy here in a petition seeking Thailand’s help to rescue their loved ones trapped in the infamous KK Park, the base of scam syndicates operating in Myanmar.

1月前

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Scam call centres crisis on agenda as Thai PM Paetongtarn heads to China

The situation has drawn international attention, particularly as Thailand has become a transit point for call-centre crime syndicates, human trafficking, and the flow of illicit "grey capital" to neighbouring countries.

2月前

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Another Malaysian scam syndicate runner arrested in Taiwan

The 28-year-old man is the second Malaysian arrested by Yuanlin police bureau, after the arrest of 31-year-old internet celebrity two weeks ago.

3月前

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Working for a scam syndicate, missing internet celebrity arrested in Taiwan

31-year-old Malaysian influencer Ady Hu missing since last Wednesday has been arrested in Taiwan for allegedly working as a runner for a scam syndicate.

3月前

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Over 3,000 teachers duped by online scams in 3 years

On average more than three teachers fall prey to frauds in a single day.

9月前

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Malaysian shuttler duped of life savings turns her focus on winning badminton tournaments

Lai Pei Jing, who has lost an estimated RM400,000 in life savings to a scam, now focuses on winning the badminton tournaments and seeking more sponsors to support her for the tournaments.

9月前

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Cambodia jails two Taiwanese men for faking kidnap

Two Taiwanese men have been sentenced to two years in jail each after they staged a fake kidnapping from a Cambodian seaside resort and posted video of it online, a court said on Friday.

1年前

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Over 40,000 scam suspects in Myanmar handed over to China in 2023: state media

More than 40,000 people suspected of taking part in cyber scams in Myanmar were handed over to China last year, Beijing state media said Friday.

1年前

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Hitting back at online scammers

Ultimately, the first line of defence against these online fraudsters are smart consumers who are aware of the law, and know their rights under it.

1年前

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Loan sharks in apps

The difficulty in distinguishing between dubious loan apps and those of legitimate fintechs has led many to fall prey to blackmail and coercion.

1年前

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Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raid

The Philippines deported 180 Chinese nationals on Thursday after they were detained in a raid on a suspected sex-trafficking and online scam operation in the capital Manila, officials said.

1年前

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Seremban ranks second in online scams

Seremban ranks second among 157 districts and municipalities in the number of online scams, after George Town.

1年前

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Philippine police rescue over 1,000 alleged trafficking victims

Philippine police said Tuesday they have rescued more than 1,000 people allegedly trafficked into the country to work for an online casino in Manila.

2年前

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