Scam

Singaporeans lured to join Nanning Ponzi scheme with free dinners, S$8 manicures, sprawling condos

2026-09-05T06:16:19.000Z
Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Sim Ann says the Singapore embassy in Beijing and the consulate-general in Guangzhou made three visits to all detainees.

52 Singaporeans arrested in China over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid scheme

2026-09-04T06:10:35.000Z
Despite numerous crackdowns, South-east Asia’s multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry has proven remarkably resilient. 
BRUNCH

Rooting out the scam scourge in South-east Asia

2026-08-28T07:30:00.000Z
Investigators say that many of them had previously worked at scam centres in Cambodia.

Vietnam police bust group planning large-scale online scam centre

2026-06-12T06:56:36.000Z
Some operators appear to be shifting from large compounds to hotels, apartment buildings and office space that can be rented quickly and abandoned just as fast.

Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks after crackdown in Cambodia

2026-06-09T03:20:56.000Z
Cambodian senator Kok An owns numerous companies, including Crown Resorts, and other properties that house scam compounds, the US Treasury Department says.

US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams

2026-04-24T04:38:30.000Z
According to Meta’s own 2024 estimates, the company showed users 15 billion “higher risk” scam ads a day, earning an annualised US$7 billion a year in revenue.

Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams

2026-04-21T22:38:28.000Z
A police officer inspects a scam compound known as "My Casino", which police said was owned by former tycoon and casino owner Ly Kuong who was arrested on Jan 15, Kampot province, Cambodia, Feb 10, 2026.

After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back

2026-03-05T22:49:56.000Z
On Monday, Taiwan put 33 luxury cars, including Ferraris, up for auction after they were seized as part of the investigation.

Taiwan indicts 62 over suspected scam centre operator Prince Group

2026-03-04T04:35:51.000Z
Syndicates carry out online investment fraud, romance scams and illegal gambling operations targeting victims all over the world.

Cambodia floats new law in crackdown on gangs running scam farms

2026-02-12T03:50:06.000Z