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[News] Timor-Leste scam centre compounds uncovered as police arrest Chinese, Indonesians, Cambodians
Police in Timor-Leste arrested 314 Chinese, Indonesian, and Cambodian nationals linked to international scam operations, uncovering call centres using laptops, SIM cards, and Starlink units. Experts suggest scammers target countries with weak governance, but Timor-Leste's police raids surprised criminal networks.
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