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Southeast Asia scam gangs relocate after Cambodia crackdown

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Organized scam operations, previously concentrated in Cambodia, are relocating to other Southeast Asian nations like Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia following a crackdown. These cybercrime syndicates, which exploit victims globally through romance, crypto, and investment scams, have caused significant financial losses estimated between $88 billion and $114 billion in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025 alone. Cambodia has deported tens of thousands of foreign nationals as part of its efforts to dismantle these operations. AI

RANK_REASON Significant regional crime trend involving multiple countries and large financial impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Southeast Asia scam gangs relocate after Cambodia crackdown

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Southeast Asia’s scam gangs regroup after Cambodia’s purge

    Cambodia says it has flushed out a scam industry estimated to have stolen tens of billions of US dollars last year alone, but a string of arrests in recent days suggests the gangs behind it may have simply changed address. Scam centres proliferated across Cambodia during the pand…

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