Dossier
online scam industry
Coverage of online scam industry in the Nexus archive.
- Myanmar leader says Starlink used by scam centers
Myanmar's leader accused Starlink of being used by online scam centers. The government claims to be cracking down on the industry, which uses illegal imported equipment. Starlink has cut services to thousands of devices in Myanmar scam centers.
- Cambodia’s ‘performative’ crackdowns fail to stop scam centres: Amnesty
Cambodia's year-long crackdown on online scam centers has failed to dismantle most of the industry, per Amnesty International. The report found 86 scam compounds in April, up from 53 a year earlier, with state intervention at only 24 sites, contradicting official claims of success.