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Share The Article Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced that he is pushing for a new regulation that will crack down on illegal money changers in Bali’s most popular tourist resorts. Bali is considered one of the safest travel destinations in the world, but scams are reportedly the biggest cause of concern for travelers. The … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Anti-Defamation Society (Mafindo) has reported that Indonesia is in a state of emergency over the growing online scams targeting individuals and the country’s digital economy. According to Mafindo’s data, scams are growing increasingly advanced due to AI developments, from deepfakes to social engineering. “The attacks go beyond citizens’ basic digital literacy,” said … Read more
Crime Minister says move is part of intensified government crackdown on online fraud Chhay Sinarith, the Cambodian minister who runs the Commission for Combatting Online Scams, inspects evidence seized from alleged scam centers. (Photo by Danielle Keeton-Olsen) DANIELLE KEETON-OLSEN February 10, 2026 14:04 JST PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has started sealing off casinos and other … Read more
Crime Indonesians, Chinese, South Asians and Africans are trying to leave Cambodia Indonesian citizens who recently escaped from what they said were Cambodian online scam compounds wait outside their embassy in Phnom Penh on Jan. 21 for their turn to file complaints about their plight. (Photo by Roun Ry) DANIELLE KEETON-OLSEN and MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR January 23, 2026 … Read more
Par Laurent Fortin Published on Jan 20, 2026 at 4:01 p.m. It’s a story that could… The post Loire-Atlantique Scam: Resident Loses €8,000 to Email Fraud appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
A Mumbai-based stand-up comedian has warned people about what he described as a highly sophisticated traffic challan scam after narrowly avoiding entering his card details on a fake website designed to mimic the Government of India’s official e-challan portal. Several users replied saying they had received similar messages multiple times. (X/@iimcomic) Taking to X, Shridhar … Read more
Several Facebook (FB) pages are circulating a fake hiring call for teachers interested in becoming fire inspectors. Published on June 2, one such post from the FB page PRC Updates read: “Looking for a meaningful career shift? The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is now accepting licensed teachers for lateral entry as Fire Inspectors!” The … Read more
Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Fake Marriage Syndicate targeting chinese Nationals Jakarta – Indonesian immigration officials have dismantled a suspected fake marriage syndicate, arresting five Chinese nationals accused of arranging fraudulent marriages for men in China seeking too circumvent the high costs of customary matrimony. The suspects, identified as ZL, WW, LF, LW, and SH, … Read more
Parental scam Alert: Protecting Yourself From Fake “Child in Need” Texts A deceptive scam targeting parents is on the rise, preying on their unconditional love and willingness to help their children. It begins with a seemingly innocuous text message: Hello mom, I have a new number. My phone is broken, I contact you since it. … Read more