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Cambodia to liquidate bank linked to accused scam boss
Published on 08/01/2026
» A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China after being arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday, has been ordered liquidated, the central bank said on Thursday.
Singapore ties to alleged Cambodian scam ring under spotlight
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» SINGAPORE — The alleged head of a Cambodian criminal ring and his associates set up a family office in Singapore that claimed to receive tax breaks, while also building relationships with firms backed by state investor Temasek Holdings Pte and spending millions on properties in the city-state.
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
ChatGPT used by scammers along Thai-Myanmar border
Published on 15/09/2025
» Duncan Okindo says he was lured to Southeast Asia last year by the promise of a customer service job in Thailand. Instead, he ended up spending four months in a scam compound on the lawless Myanmar-Thai border, where he saw first-hand how criminal groups are at scale.
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Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/08/2025
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Amnesty: Cambodia enabling ‘brutal’ scam industry
Published on 26/06/2025
» The human rights group Amnesty International has accused Cambodia’s government of “deliberately ignoring” abuses by cybercrime gangs that have trafficked people from across the world, including children, into slavery at brutal scam compounds.
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Published on 21/06/2025
» In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with the United States. While these visits sought to tighten diplomatic ties and deepen economic collaborations, a troubling issue continues to fester in many countries: the growing proliferation of cybercrime and multi-billion-dollar cyber scam networks.
Currency exchange tied to scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has discovered a digital currency exchange firm in Cambodia with links to online gambling websites and scam networks.
Thai health minister warns of anthrax risk despite no new cases
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 11/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin announced that no new anthrax cases have been detected, but he urged residents in high-risk areas to remain vigilant. He advised against touching, butchering, or moving animal carcasses and recommended avoiding consumption of raw meat.