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.