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South Korean fugitives who tricked men with deepfake romance scam arrested in Vietnam

South Korean fugitives who tricked men with deepfake romance scam arrested in Vietnam

Three South Korean fugitives accused of running a deepfake-driven romance scam network have been arrested in Da Nang, ending a months-long chase across Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.
Singaporean police investigate suspected scammers, money mules linked to $2.94M in losses

Singaporean police investigate suspected scammers, money mules linked to $2.94M in losses

Inside Cambodia’s largest airport poised to boost tourism amid scam crisis

Inside Cambodia’s largest airport poised to boost tourism amid scam crisis

Elon Musk's Starlink dishes seized in major Myanmar scam raid

Elon Musk's Starlink dishes seized in major Myanmar scam raid

Myanmar's junta raided one of the country's most notorious cyberscam centers and seized Starlink satellite internet devices, it said Monday, after an AFP investigation revealed an explosion in their use in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
October 19, 2025 | 09:37 pm PT
‘5 No’s’ rule to help users escape clutches of online scammers

‘5 No’s’ rule to help users escape clutches of online scammers

The Ministry of Public Security’s department of cybersecurity and high-tech crime prevention has announced the “Five No’s” rule to help people protect themselves from online fraud.
October 19, 2025 | 03:37 pm PT
6 signs your phone is hacked

6 signs your phone is hacked

Cyber criminals can target both iPhones and Android devices, and signs such as rapid battery drain, unfamiliar apps, or unusual data usage can indicate your phone has been hacked.
October 15, 2025 | 08:21 pm PT
South Korea, Cambodia strengthen cooperation in combating online fraud, illegal detention

South Korea, Cambodia strengthen cooperation in combating online fraud, illegal detention

South Korea and Cambodia have held talks on enhancing consular support and investigative capacity to combat crimes targeting Korean citizens, said the South Korea 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
October 13, 2025 | 10:08 pm PT
More than 140 Vietnamese arrested in Cambodia over online scam jobs

More than 140 Vietnamese arrested in Cambodia over online scam jobs

Over 140 Vietnamese have been arrested in Cambodia for allegedly working at online scam centers, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
July 17, 2025 | 04:34 pm PT
Google, public security ministry join hands in anti-scam campaign

Google, public security ministry join hands in anti-scam campaign

A landmark partnership between Google and the Ministry of Public Security's Department of Cybersecurity and Hi-tech Crime Prevention and Control was announced on June 26, aiming to prevent online scams.
June 27, 2025 | 10:35 pm PT
13 foreigners arrested in Thailand over $1.2M scam that swindled 14,000 Australians

13 foreigners arrested in Thailand over $1.2M scam that swindled 14,000 Australians

Thai police have arrested 13 foreigners, mostly Australians and Britons, accused of running an online investment scam that swindled victims out of at least AUD$1.9 million (US$1.2 million).
June 17, 2025 | 11:43 pm PT
Google report warns about 5 prevalent AI-driven online scams

Google report warns about 5 prevalent AI-driven online scams

Vietnamese had to cope with thousands of malicious apps in January, with scammers leveraging AI, U.S. tech giant Google has said.
February 13, 2025 | 02:53 pm PT
I nearly fall for an English Olympiad scams on Telegram

I nearly fall for an English Olympiad scams on Telegram

Worried about my daughter’s academic record after the Ministry of Education and Training abolished 6th-grade entrance exams, I turned to online contests to enhance her portfolio.
February 2, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
Thousands scammed in 'TikTok gifts' fraud scheme

Thousands scammed in 'TikTok gifts' fraud scheme

H'Nguyen Nie Kdam and her accomplices are accused of scamming thousands of victims through a "free TikTok appreciation gifts" scheme and "work-from-home" opportunities.
January 26, 2025 | 01:24 am PT
Singapore actor Laurence Pang loses US$26,000 to 'online lover' scam in Philippines

Singapore actor Laurence Pang loses US$26,000 to 'online lover' scam in Philippines

Veteran Singaporean actor Laurence Pang, 78, lost nearly PHP1.5 million (US$26,000) to an online business scam orchestrated by a woman he met on a dating site.
January 22, 2025 | 07:42 pm PT
Chinese live-streamer scams elderly woman out of $76,000 by calling her 'Mom'

Chinese live-streamer scams elderly woman out of $76,000 by calling her 'Mom'

A Chinese live-streamer defrauded a 70-year-old Shanghai woman out of 560,000 yuan (US$76,000) over two years through emotional manipulation and fabricated stories.
January 22, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
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