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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 01/08/2026 06:44 EDT

Why is Southeast Asia still the global hub for online scam networks?

Cambodia’s extradition of tycoon Chen Zhi highlights a rare crackdown on the transnational scam industry that has defrauded billions worldwide. Yet, forced labour, trafficked workers, and sprawling scam compounds across Southeast Asia continue to fuel digital fraud operations

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