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.