Philippine President Marcos has officially signed the "2025 Anti-Offshore Gambling Act" (Republic Act 12312), which completely bans offshore gambling (POGO) and internet gambling (IGL) operations. The new law stipulates that violators face up to 12 years in prison and a fine of 50 million pesos (app
Alice Guo, the former mayor of Tarlac City, Philippines, has applied for a temporary leave through her lawyer during her detention, planning to personally go to the Tarlac Prosecutor's Office to file fraud charges against her former business partner and the POGO park developer. Alice Guo claims she
According to the latest research report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, global cyber fraud activities are entering a new phase, combining artificial intelligence technology with human trafficking to form an industrialized, transnational black industry chain. Southeast Asia has particularl
The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) recently launched a raid in Makati City, successfully dismantling an illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) hub and arresting seven suspects. The arrested individuals include three Taiwanese men, one Burmese
Joel Anthony Viado, the Director of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines, recently announced that the BI will deepen reforms to fully respond to President Marcos Jr.'s vision of a "New Philippines" (Bagong Pilipinas), focusing on governance transformation, service enhancement, and digit
It has been a year since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a comprehensive ban on offshore gambling (POGO), and although the Philippines has ostensibly cleared the main operating parks, the shadow of POGO still lingers. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) notes that about 9
Thailand is fully launching a transnational campaign against fraud. Recently, the Royal Thai Police announced that the "Anti-Fraud and Anti-Human Trafficking War Room" will be officially established within July, and will cooperate deeply with Interpol, targeting cross-border fraud and human traffick
A 28-year-old Filipino woman was stopped by border control officers on June 23 while attempting to fly from Manila to Hong Kong. Investigations revealed her real intention was suspected to be traveling to Cambodia to engage in illegal gambling activities similar to "POGO," not tourism.According to a
To address the cross-border crimes and security threats posed by illegal offshore gambling operators (POGOs), the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is deepening cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, promoting intelligence sharing and joint law enforcement.A delegatio
Pakistani man falls into trap in Myanmar's KK Park, held captive and tortured by scam gangA Pakistani man, Abdul Manan, was recently deceived by criminals in Thailand and then illegally transported to the notorious "KK Park" in the Myawaddy area of Karen State, Myanmar.This park, controlled by a Chi
The Philippines marks the first anniversary of the crackdown on the transnational criminal group "Lucky South 99". This criminal network, operating under the guise of offshore gaming (POGO), secretly engages in large-scale telecommunications fraud, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.Fro
The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry is once again embroiled in scandal, as four Chinese nationals suspected of human trafficking managed to "depart" the country without leaving any records in the immigration system. An internal report leaked from the Bureau of Immigration is gra
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
The Philippine police continue to intensify their crackdown on illegal offshore gambling (POGO), with key suspects recently arrested. On May 25, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police reported that a man using the alias "Marlon" was arrested on May 22
The lavish lifestyle of Myanmar warlord Su Chi Du was recently exposed by the "Chindwin News Agency", revealing that his summer villa in Myawaddy and luxury motorcade are funded by protection fees from a cyber fraud group, which has ultimately been struck hard by the United States.The U.S. Treasury
Recently, Cambodia has experienced frequent fatal falls from high-rise buildings, with many cases quickly ruled as "suicides" by the police, sparking widespread skepticism from all sectors of society. Experts point out that some of these incidents may involve online gambling, debt disputes, or even
