Apprehended suspects are lined up on the ground following a massive raid on a scam compound in Bavet city, southeastern Cambodia. (Photo: Handout via South China Morning Post) Cambodia has carried out a massive raid on scammer gangs, detaining more than 2,000 people amid… Source link
MORE OR LESS US ENGAGEMENT UNDER TRUMP? The State of Southeast Asia 2025 survey polled 2,023 people including researchers, private sector representatives, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government officials across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar, and the Philippines. For the first time in its seven editions, the survey – which gauges views … Read more
Earlier this week, the Indian government brought home 549 citizens who had been deceived with fake job offers and forced into cybercrime activities in Southeast Asia. Many had been trafficked to scam centres operating in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The manner in which people are lured into doing such work is described as “Pig … Read more
Archyde “Pig Butchering” Scams: A Modern-Day Cyber Threat Table of Contents 1. “Pig Butchering” Scams: A Modern-Day Cyber Threat 2. Understanding the “Pig Butchering” Scam 3. Real-World Examples and the Lure of false Promises 4. Red Flags and Protective Measures 5. The Scale of the problem and the Need for Reporting 6. Conclusion: Stay Informed, … Read more
Repatriation Efforts Strain Resources as Scam Victims Return Home Repatriation Efforts Strain Resources as Scam Victims Return Home Table of Contents Repatriation Efforts Strain Resources as Scam Victims Return Home Background Current Situation Regional Response Fresh Updates Discussion of a broader implication and insightful information of the above-pointed situation. Perhaps State logging research can be … Read more
total of 46 human trafficking victims from Indonesia were safely repatriated from Myanmar and arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday night. Among them was a former member of the Indramayu Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) in West Java named Robiin. Authorities explained that the victims were first transported to Bangkok before being … Read more
wo Indonesian migrant workers returned home over the weekend after being held against their will and forced into working for an online scam operation in Myanmar’s rebel-controlled Myawaddy border region. The two people, identified only by their initials AN and JAP, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, shortly after midnight on Sunday, after… … Read more
Archyde Chinese Model Rescued from Human Trafficking Ring in Myanmar In a dramatic rescue operation, Chinese authorities have successfully freed a young model, Yang Zeqi, from a human trafficking network operating in Myanmar’s perilous border regions. The operation,which involved collaboration between Chinese and Thai law enforcement,also led to the rescue of several other victims and … Read more