Southeast Asian cyber scam centers sanctioned by US
( September 8, 2025, 14:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, implemented sanctions against a large network of scam centers across Southeast Asia that steal billions of dollars from Americans using forced labor and violence. The action includes nine targets operating in Myanmar, a notorious hub for virtual currency investment scams under the protection of the Karen National Army, as well as targets based in Cambodia.Statement follows below:...
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