July 26, 2024
Thematic image. Scam centers have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, with crime syndicates luring, kidnapping or coercing workers into predatory online activity, and raking in billions of dollars. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
Inside the dark world of Philippine scam centres
Authorities believe there could be several hundred illegal online gambling entities – as well as a good number of the more than 40 licensed operators – that are running scam centers under the noses of public officials.
