Apr 27, 09:03 AM

UN Reports $300,000 Loss by Thai Victim Amid Surge in Indonesian Targets as Southeast Asian Cyber Scam Villages Emerge

A Thai woman working in the United States reported losing $300,000 to a scam operated by a criminal network based in Asia, according to the United Nations. Over the past five years, there has been a sharp increase in Indonesian nationals falling victim to online job scams abroad. The United Nations has highlighted that cyber scam networks originating in Southeast Asia have evolved into a sophisticated global industry. These online scams have become a lucrative business, leading to the emergence of entire villages in Asia dedicated to such fraudulent activities.

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Tech & Co@techandco
2 years ago
Arnaques en ligne: un business lucratif qui fait émerger des "villages" entiers en Asie https://t.co/gOBetzLjVC https://t.co/DrQ5z9uqyv
Forbes México@Forbes_Mexico
2 years ago
🔴 Según la ONU, las redes de ciberestafas surgidas en el Sudeste Asiático en los últimos años han evolucionado hasta convertirse en una sofisticada industria mundial.https://t.co/XGdQwr2FAL
Kompas.com@kompascom
2 years ago
Terjadi lonjakan drastis Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) yang menjadi korban pekerjaan online scam di luar negeri selama lima tahun terakhir. < #WNI #PekerjaOnlineScam https://t.co/CLcDY9t3fp

UN Reports $300,000 Loss by Thai Victim Amid Surge in Indonesian Targets as Southeast Asian Cyber Scam Villages Emerge

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