Sri Lanka becomes a hotbed of cybercrime, with various types of fraud rapidly emerging.

With the legalization of gambling and the acceleration of digitalization, Sri Lanka has unexpectedly become a "new paradise" for cybercriminals.Kaspersky's latest report shows that the country has seen a sharp increase in the number of malware and phishing attacks, with the financial sector particul

Philippines cracks down on online cockfighting: 52,000 websites shut down in two years, but illegal platforms continue unabated.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines recently disclosed that from 2023 to 2025, a total of 52,842 domains and subdomains related to electronic cockfighting (e-sabong) were shut down.Alvin Navarro, the director of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coord

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Philippines July crackdown on cyber gray industry summary: 143 people arrested, Chinese likely to be a high-risk group for reporting.

The Philippines continues to strengthen its efforts to combat cybercrime. According to data released in August by Brigadier General Bernard Yang, head of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), in July 2025, a total of 143 cybercrime cases were solved nationwide, resulting in

"New black industry tool" emerges! Philippine man arrested for reselling POGO SMS devices

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) recently cracked a case involving the alleged resale of bulk SMS broadcasting devices, arresting a 36-year-old man. These devices were widely used by the now-defunct Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) businesses, but have now be

Jimmy Wang Hao's "strong connections" can't save him! Subic arrests 10 more Chinese poachers, chilling truths exposed in Philippine prisons.

The Philippines' Subic has once again launched a raid against POGO, with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recently raiding an illegal operation site and arresting 10 Chinese "wilderness" personnel. Ironically, these people still believed in the so-called "hard relationship, 100% protection

Meta takes strong action, banning 20 Filipino influencer accounts involved in illegal gambling promotion.

Meta recently took major action by blocking 20 Filipino influencer accounts for allegedly advertising and directing traffic to illegal online gambling platforms.Among the blocked accounts were notable figures, including Boy Tapang with 5.5 million followers, Sachzna Laparan with 9.7 million follower

Maharashtra, India warns of rampant illegal online gambling, urges central government to introduce strong regulations.

The government of Maharashtra has recently issued a strong warning against illegal online gambling again, and urged the central government of India to expedite the introduction of more robust national regulations to address the risks posed by the intertwining of digital gambling, financial fraud, an

POGO Transforms into Online Lending (OLA)? Philippines Arrests 172 People in Illegal Online Lending Syndicate, Behind it All is an Old Fraud Group

The Philippine government recently disclosed that a group of criminals, formerly active in the POGO scam parks, are transitioning to operating illegal online lending (OLA) businesses, with at least 55 illegal loan applications linked to them. As the government intensifies its crackdown on the gambli

PAGCOR takes action to regulate gambling live streams on social media, illegal online gambling faces comprehensive crackdown.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that illegal online gambling activities are rapidly spreading through social media live streams, especially rampant on the Facebook platform. PAGCOR emphasizes that any gambling live streams on social platforms are unauthori

Northern Myanmar telecom fraud dens raided! Monthly protection fee of 400,000 paid to local militants.

Telecom fraud activities have once again spread in the northern part of Shan State, Myanmar, with multiple cybercrime gangs establishing large bases in the jungle mountain areas of Mengshu, Wanhai, and Mengye, engaging in high-frequency cybercrimes such as "pig butchering scams," "gambling money lau

Philippine Tarlac gambling den busted, 94 people arrested for involvement in online and offline "lottery-style" illegal gambling.

Philippine police recently launched a raid in San Vicente, Tarlac Province, dismantling a large illegal gambling hub and arresting 94 individuals involved. The operation details were officially announced by the police.This operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PN

Senior officials from China and the Philippines held talks on protection, strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation, and the regulation of POGOs enters "deep waters".

Recently, Gilberto Cruz, the Deputy Minister of the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), led a delegation to Shanghai, China, for a series of intensive talks with senior officials of the Chinese public security system. The core focus was on the joint rectification of Philippine offsho

Malaysian online gambling groups abuse foreign identities to evade investigation, police expose SIM card black production and internet celebrity collaboration chain.

According to the "New Straits Times", Malaysian police have warned that online gambling syndicates within the country are increasingly relying on foreigners to register SIM cards to evade law enforcement and maintain anonymity in their illegal online activities.Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, the Director

Philippine police raided the Anzhibopoluo office building, arresting 70 people involved in online fraud targeting overseas victims.

On May 27, Philippine police raided an office building in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, successfully dismantling a transnational online scam hub targeting overseas victims, and arrested 70 people on the scene, including one minor.This operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercr

Thai man opens 200 fake accounts for Cambodian scam gang, hides for two years before arrest

Recently, Thai police arrested a Thai man involved in a transnational tele-fraud case at a resort in Chuchai County, Helai Prefecture. The 37-year-old suspect, Vine (transliterated), is accused of participating in a telecom fraud gang, opening a large number of fake bank accounts for a Cambodian cyb