Tag: Cybercrime
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Why Southeast Asia’s Online Scam Industry Is So Hard to Shut Down
Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry persists The online scam ecosystem in Southeast Asia has become a sprawling, intricate network that often outpaces efforts to shut it down. A blend of cross-border operations, legal gaps, and sophisticated criminal techniques keeps these schemes active even as authorities mount high-profile seizures. Understanding why the problem endures requires…
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Global Scam Crackdown: Five Masterminds Exposed in Four Years
Global crackdown on scams: a new era of international collaboration In recent years, a coordinated global assault on fraud schemes has yielded dramatic results. Law enforcement agencies and financial regulators across multiple continents have joined forces to dismantle networks once thought untouchable. Over the last four years, five high-profile masterminds have been exposed, signaling a…
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Online Fraud Dominates Cybercrime in 2025: Jakarta Police Report
Overview: Online Fraud Leads the Pack in 2025 The Cyber Detective Directorate (Ditressiber) of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police released a detailed look at cybercrime activity for 2025. According to the department, they handled 2,727 police reports related to cybercrime in the year, while 4,271 reports were received from January through December. Among these, online fraud…
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Online Fraud Dominates Jakarta Cybercrime in 2025
Overview: Online fraud tops Jakarta’s cybercrime landscape in 2025 The Jakarta Metropolitan Police, via the Cyber Detective Directorate (Ditressiber), has released alarming figures for 2025, revealing that online fraud accounted for a significant portion of cybercrime nationwide. In a year characterized by rapid digital adoption, the police say they handled 2,727 cybercrime cases specifically tied…
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Jakarta Police: Online Fraud Drives Cybercrime Surge in 2025
Introduction: A Cybercrime Challenge in Jakarta Jakarta’s Cyber Detective Directorate (Ditressiber) of the Metropolitan Police has released early findings for 2025, revealing a sobering picture of cybercrime activity. By the end of December, the unit had processed 2,727 police reports specifically linked to online fraud, a figure that sits within a total of 4,271 cybercrime…
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PNP ACG to Forensically Examine Cabral Files in Cooperation with Ombudsman
Overview of the Collaboration The Philippine National Police’s Anti-Ccybercrime Group (ACG) has signaled readiness to perform a forensic examination on the computers from the office of Maria Catalina Cabral, the former undersecretary for planning in the Department of Public Works and Highways. The move comes in coordination with the Office of the Ombudsman, reflecting a…
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PNP, Ombudsman to Forensically Examine Cabral Office Computers in Corruption Probe
Overview of the Investigation The Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) is coordinating with the Office of the Ombudsman to conduct a forensic examination of computers from the office of Maria Catalina Cabral, the former undersecretary for planning in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The move, described by officials as a careful…
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Latvian Money Mules Exposed in Global Refund Fraud Network
Uncovering a Global Fraud Machine An international investigation has brought to light a sophisticated refund fraud scheme that relies on a cadre of money mules in Latvia and other countries. The operation exploits online marketplaces and payment processors by submitting or processing unwarranted refund requests for goods and services, often using stolen credentials, manipulated order…
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Mumbai Woman Loses ₹3.71 Crore in ‘Judge Chandrachud’ Digital Arrest Scam
Overview of the Case A Mumbai woman has fallen victim to a sophisticated digital arrest scam that used the name of a prominent judge and a familiar law enforcement persona. The complainant, Dhanalakshmi Satyanarayana Rao Naidu, reported that she was deceived into transferring ₹3.71 crore after receiving a sequence of threatening and convincing phone calls…
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Malaysia Man Linked to Cambodia Scam Syndicate Nabbed, Faces Court
Malaysia Man Linked to Cambodia-Based Scam Syndicate Nabbed A 24-year-old Malaysian man identified as Goh Eugene was arrested amid investigations into a Cambodia-based scam syndicate, according to CNA. The authorities say he faces a formal charge in court on Tuesday for facilitating the commission of a serious offence in furtherance of an illegal local organized…