Southeast Asia has emerged as a major hub of highly organized online fraud operations, targeting people worldwide.
These operations generate tens of billions of dollars annually, surpassing the illegal drug trade as the most profitable activity for criminal networks.
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Online fraud has significant financial and social impacts on individuals and communities worldwide
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