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US Government Imposes Sanctions on Cyber Scam Centers in Southeast Asia

‘In 2024, Americans lost at least $10 billion to scam operations in Southeast Asia,’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
US Government Imposes Sanctions on Cyber Scam Centers in Southeast Asia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025.Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on 19 individuals and entities for their alleged roles in an extensive network of scam centers in Burma (Myanmar) and Cambodia.

“Criminal actors across Southeast Asia have increasingly exploited the vulnerabilities of Americans online. In 2024, Americans lost at least $10 billion to scam operations in Southeast Asia, according to a U.S. government estimate,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a Sept. 8 statement.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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