Why Sanctions May Finally Dent SE Asia Scam Rings

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In this episode of Fraudology, host Karisse Hendrick analyzes several major developments in the global fraud landscape. She breaks down U.S. sanctions against a Cambodian financial group and the coordinated raids on scam compounds in Myanmar, highlighting how enforcement efforts are ramping up across Southeast Asia.

Karisse also explores how fraudsters are adapting by using Starlink satellite internet, raising questions about corporate responsibility in curbing global cybercrime. Plus, she covers Europol’s takedown of a SIM farm operation behind 49 million fake accounts and WhatsApp’s new anti-spam measures. Listeners will come away with valuable context on how technology, regulation, and enforcement are converging to fight digital fraud.

Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line.

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She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast weekly, on Tuesdays.