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In the first half of 2026, Thai citizens suffered significant losses from online fraud schemes, with the losses estimated to be nearly 9 billion Thai Baht (US$273 million). The frauds were executed through more than 170,000 reported cases of online deceit.…
A vast counterfeit dietary supplement production operation has been exposed by authorities in a Hanoi industrial park, potentially impacting millions of consumers. The operation, allegedly run by Medistar Vietnam Company, is believed to have produced and…
U Mobile, a leading telecommunications provider in Malaysia, has become the first in the country to introduce a network-level scam protection system. This groundbreaking initiative, operational since February 2025, has successfully intercepted and blocked…
Optus Mobile, a renowned telecommunications firm, has been hit with another hefty fine of $826,320 for breaching anti-scam regulations. This recent violation pertains to its business operations under the Coles Mobile brand. Investigation and Breaches The…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has announced significant success in the initial months following the launch of its AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam feature. Just three months after its introduction, the feature has blocked hundreds of millions of potential…
In a targeted action against one of Myanmar’s most infamous cyber fraud hubs, the country’s ruling military junta reportedly confiscated several Starlink satellite internet devices. This operation follows an investigation, which exposed the significant…
In a startling revelation, Southeast Asia grappled with an astonishing $23.6 billion in scam-related losses last year, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance’s State of Scams in Southeast Asia 2025 report released in late August. The staggering figure…
Scams are on the rise in Malaysia, with Ninja Van reporting over 17,000 parcel scam incidents last year alone. The most common of these scams involved cash-on-delivery schemes, where unsuspecting consumers paid for items they never ordered, as detailed by the…
The streets of Hanoi have witnessed a significant crackdown on counterfeit products as local authorities recently dismantled a network that expertly peddled fake goods via Facebook. Among the impressive haul are 25,500 fraudulent items, including well-known…
The Federal Communications Commission is taking aim at a key loophole that helps robocallers dodge detection systems meant to protect consumers. If you’re still getting bombarded with scam calls on your phone, this gap involving older network technology is a…
Australia and Singapore will unite in the fight against unsolicited telemarketing, spam and scams, following an agreement between the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore…
T-Mobile released its 2021 Scams and Robocalls report, and it says that its Scam Shield service managed to block 21 billion scam calls, which translates to 700 calls identified or blocked every second. The gathered data by T-Mobile shows an over 116% increase…
Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency playing a role as an investment vehicle and also a payment medium. However, scammers are exploring the payment aspect to defraud victims resulting in losses of millions of dollars. According to data compiled by…
Another day, another major Android threat discovered by security researchers as it lurks in the shadows in anticipation of its time in the mischievous limelight. In a way, this BlackRock malware detected and rigorously documented by the folks over at…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore warned the public about a website using fabricated comments from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to solicit investments in bitcoin. The website not only used fabricated comments but also attempted to impersonate a news page…
Myanmar’s mobile operators have teamed up to increase awareness of the importance of mobile security in the wake of a rise in the number of mobile phone scams targeting the nation. MPT, Ooredoo Myanmar, Telenor Myanmar and MyTel have launched a join…
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