US Launches Crackdown on Southeast Asia Cyberscams
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 07:00 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The US has launched a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime. U.S. officials announced the move, which also includes sanctions against a Cambodian senator.
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