The Cyber Center of Excellence of the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a Vadodara-based woman, Payal Chauhan, on Tuesday for allegedly luring youths into cyber slavery in Southeast Asian …
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BANGKOK, THAILAND — Authorities in Thailand have apprehended Pedro M., a 39-year-old Portuguese national, for his alleged role in a massive cryptocurrency and credit card fraud scheme worth over $580 …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsHuman trafficking
Salman Munir Sheikh Arrested for Trafficking Indians into Cyber Slavery
by Ananya MehtaMumbai’s South Cyber Police Station officials have arrested 28-year-old Salman Munir Sheikh, accused of trafficking Indian job seekers to Southeast Asia and forcing them into cyber slavery. Sheikh was apprehended …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsHuman trafficking
Goa Police Arrest Three in Cyber Trafficking of Indians to Southeast Asia
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime Cell of Goa Police has arrested three members of an international cyber trafficking gang involved in exploiting Indians for forced labor in call centers across Southeast Asia. …
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BANGKOK — Thai police have arrested Tetsuya Yamaguchi, a 46-year-old Japanese man suspected of leading an international scam network, a senior officer announced Thursday. Yamaguchi was arrested at his condominium …
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JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Setya Novanto, the former speaker of Indonesia’s parliament, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a $170 million corruption scheme related to …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Taiwanese Supreme Court Upholds 18-Year Sentence for Crime Ring Leader
Staff writer, with CNA The Taiwanese Supreme Court has upheld an 18-year prison sentence for Lee Chen-hao, the leader of a criminal ring responsible for trafficking 88 Taiwanese citizens into …
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By Zsombor Peter Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has estimated that Huione Guarantee has processed over $49 billion in cryptocurrency transactions since 2021. While much of this activity may …