Tag: scam centres

UN Warns Online Scam Hubs Targeting Southeast Asia Are Shifting to East Timor

by Olivia Williams

September 16, 2025

The UN has issued a warning that online scam centers targeting Southeast Asia are relocating operations to East Timor. Authorities ...

What are Southeast Asia’s scam centres, and why are they being dismantled? – Reuters

Unmasking Southeast Asia’s Scam Centers: The Fight to Dismantle Deceptive Operations

by Miles Cooper

May 22, 2025

Southeast Asia has gained a troubling reputation as a hotspot for scam centers that prey on vulnerable individuals across the ...

Myanmar scam centres: Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps – BBC.com

Trapped After Escape: Thousands Freed from Myanmar Scam Centres Now Face New Challenges in Camps

by Miles Cooper

May 22, 2025

Thousands of individuals rescued from Myanmar's notorious scam centers now find themselves ensnared in detention camps. These facilities, designed for ...

Thailand Repatriates Hundreds More Chinese Scam Centre Workers – The China-Global South Project

Thailand Takes Action: Hundreds of Chinese Scam Centre Workers Repatriated!

by Miles Cooper

May 23, 2025

Thailand has successfully repatriated hundreds of Chinese nationals connected to a notorious network of scam centers, which have been orchestrating ...