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Malaysia's communications regulator has engaged more than 148,300 people across Sabah in its Safe Internet Campaign since launching in January 2025, with recent community events highlighting threats from online fraud and identity theft.
The UN's International Organisation for Migration has flagged online scam operations as one of the world's fastest-growing trafficking methods, with criminal networks targeting educated job seekers across more than 80 countries through deceptive recruitment schemes.
Singapore Police Force and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation have formalized expanded cooperation to tackle online scams and cyber-enabled fraud, reflecting a deepening partnership against transnational criminal networks.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has committed to intensifying enforcement against online scam networks, revealing that authorities have dismantled over 670 illegal operations while strengthening cooperation with international partners including the FBI.