Malacca police raided two mansions, arresting 9 Chinese nationals, 1 local ethnic Chinese man, and 2 Filipino women. A Porsche 718 sports car was confiscated, along with 21 mobile phones, 8 computers, and approximately 550,000 Malaysian Ringgit in assets.Investigations revealed that the group used
The Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group) reported from Camp Crame in Quezon City, Metro Manila, that two wanted criminals were arrested by the Luzon Field Unit. The suspects are 27-year-old Marven Marquez Cataytay and 62-year-old Panfilo Magbanua Hibaya, also
Recently, several Telegram users have reported that they may be required to pay for SMS verification when logging in on a new device or changing network environments, sparking widespread attention and discussion.According to user feedback, in addition to some regions where registration requires a fe
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov reiterated that he would never allow third parties to access user information, even stating he would "rather die" than compromise.This statement was released on the anniversary of his arrest by French authorities last year. In August 2024, Durov was detained in F
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that all local and foreign cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in the Philippines must complete registration by July 5, 2025. The SEC reiterated that cryptocurrency trading itself is not prohibited, but unlicensed pla
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently launched a large-scale raid in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, dismantling a telecom fraud syndicate operating under the guise of "online order brushing" and arresting 14 suspects, including a Chinese national wo
The well-known messaging app Telegram recently announced that users in mainland China will be charged approximately $1.19 to register a new account using a mobile phone number. The official explanation is that this measure is due to the high cost of sending verification SMS to China, and the expense
Recently, the cryptocurrency application "Crypto Wallet" built into Telegram announced that due to global regulatory pressures, access restrictions have been implemented in several countries and regions, including the Philippines. Filipino users are now unable to use the wallet function, a move that
Telegram's original "escrow guarantee" mechanism, designed to protect transaction funds, is being manipulated by scam gangs, evolving into a sophisticated trap for harvesting investment novices. Recently, multiple cases have been exposed, revealing two common high-frequency scams on the platform, in
According to Bloomberg's report on August 1, 2025, Cambodia's "Huione Group" is being accused of controlling a multinational fraud empire worth up to $24 billion. Its core platform "Huione Guarantee" is dubbed the "Amazon of the crime world," and is currently one of the largest hubs for telecommunic
According to sources close to the investigation, Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of Telegram, was questioned by an investigating judge in Paris, focusing on allegations that the Telegram platform was used for organized crime activities.The 40-year-old entrepreneur obtained French nationality in 2021 an
