Inside Southeast Asia’s Online Scam Networks: A Global Crime Threat Ignored for Too Long
As transnational crime syndicates exploit forced labor in Southeast Asia’s sprawling scam operations, billions of American dollars vanish. Why does Washington turn a blind eye while these networks thrive?
The recent arrest and extradition of Chen Zhi, a key figure orchestrating vast online scam networks in Southeast Asia, should be hailed as a breakthrough—yet it remains just a drop in a much larger ocean of lawlessness. While U.S. authorities tout this win, the underlying industry that ensnares hundreds of thousands globally continues unabated, bleeding billions from hardworking Americans and undermining national security. How Can Such a Massive Criminal Enterprise Persist? The answer lies in a complex web of corruption, human trafficking, and weak regional governance that allows these scams to flourish unchecked. These sprawling compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, and...
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