Aug 23, 12:59 AM

Laos Detains 771, Philippines Arrests 99 in Cyber Scam Crackdown

Security forces in Laos have arrested nearly 800 individuals involved in a cyber scam network operating within a special economic zone on the border with Myanmar and Thailand. The operation, conducted by Lao and Chinese security forces, resulted in the detention of 771 people ahead of a deadline for online scam activities to cease. In a related development, Philippine police have raided a Chinese-run scam center, arresting 99 individuals involved in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. This operation exposed a scam hub employing both foreign and local workers.

#Laos #Myanmar #Thailand #Lao #Chinese #Philippine

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The Daily Telegraph@dailytelegraph
1 year ago
How I fell victim to an investment scam that cost me $1m. WATCH | STORY https://t.co/jplNcyDV6b #scammer #scammeralert https://t.co/sc0fOMrI3z
The Diplomat@Diplomat_APAC
1 year ago
Lao and Chinese security forces have detained 771 people in a special economic zone in the country’s northwest, ahead of a deadline for online scam operations to cease their operations inside the zone. https://t.co/96xf4AN2ux
Bitcoin.com News@BTCTN
1 year ago
#Philippine police arrested 99 people, exposing a scam hub running a #cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving both foreign and local workers. https://t.co/mdWM1EpMUL

Laos Detains 771, Philippines Arrests 99 in Cyber Scam Crackdown

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