We educate the public and work to disrupt the scam and fraud operations of transnational organized criminals.
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Imagine this. Your daughter is travelling abroad for the first time on her own. You’re proud, but of course a little worried.
One day she calls, sobbing. She’s been robbed. She’s stuck and needs money now. It’s definitely her. You’d know her voice anywhere.
🛑 But what if it isn’t?
AI-facilitated scams are becoming more frequent - and more convincing - every day. Scammers can impersonate friends and family, preying on emotions and creating a false sense of urgency to make you act quickly.
So what should you do? Slow down, double-check information and shield what matters most with added security like safewords and two-factor authentication.
Wait. Validate. #DontTakeTheBait
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Watch out for scammers pretending to be the #IRS. Letters with fake programs, threatening calls with prerecorded messages or emails demanding immediate payment are all scams. Report them: irs.gov/SubmitATip
ALT A chick wearing a patriotic top hat while holding a white piece of paper with the words 'IRS Letter' printed on front. Text: Scammers will often impersonate the IRS. Don't fall for it! IRS logo.
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Have you ever received an email saying your protection plan just auto-renewed, when you never signed up? Check for a personal email address, a vague subject line, fake product names, and a phony support number before you respond.
What to Do If You’re the Victim of a #Scam
We know it’s not easy, but act as soon as you suspect or realize you’ve been scammed to increase the likelihood of recovering funds and to protect against further crimes.
#fraud #cryptocrime
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Received a message about a job offer? Stop and Think.
Scammers can impersonate recruiters and HR teams to steal personal and financial information.
Watch out for:
•Recruiters who say they’ve reviewed your CV even though you never sent it
•Pressure to act fast or pay to secure a role
•Vague coaching or CV services with no credentials
#TakeFive #JobScams #StopChallengeProtect #JobSearch
What I think when romance #scammers respond to a post about #scams.
It's a delight to receive your message. I was fascinated by your bold approach. You seem good at cut & paste, but I won't be honoring your wish for a friend request. ROFL. ❤️
#romancescam
What do illegal logging, casinos, and China’s Belt Road Initiative have in common? Everything.
Erin West and Eyewitness Project’s Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern went to #Cambodia to see the true state of the #scam industry.
#StolenPodcast
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The "Scammed" documentary from @frontlinepbs and @AP features #scam victims, analysts, perpetrators, and people fighting fraud.
It covers scam elements, including organized crime, human trafficking, social media, extortion, and tech — increasingly, AI. vist.ly/5kvpk
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Imagine this. Your boss calls and asks for your help. It’s urgent. It’s definitely him: you can see and hear him clearly.
But what if it isn’t? Deepfake technology has evolved rapidly. AI can now replicate real faces, voices and behaviours using just a few photos, videos or audio clips found online.
The threat extends beyond the workplace; scammers can impersonate friends and family, preying on emotion and creating a false sense of urgency to make you act quickly.
So what should you do?
🔵 Don’t rush. Even if you believe you’re speaking to someone you trust, take a moment to assess the situation.
🔵 Verify. Hang up and call the person back on their usual number.
🔵 Use a safeword. Establish a secret phrase with close contacts.
🔵 Secure your accounts. Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere. Activate multi-step verification for large business transactions.
🔵 Report it. If you suspect a scam, contact local law enforcement immediately.
🔵 Train your teams. Business owners: make sure your staff are trained to recognise phishing, vishing and other social engineering tactics.
Wait. Validate. #DontTakeTheBait
Find out more ➡️ 🔗 interpol.int/en/News-and-Eve…
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Operation Shamrock retweeted
Did you know identity criminals only need you to reply once? Swipe to see some of the most common scam text openers and what you can do instead.
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Transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa suffered major disruptions last week during a coordinated international “Joint Disruption Week,” an effort that produced arrests, seizures, and the LARGEST-EVER TAKEDOWN of fraudulent social media accounts linked to scam centers in the region.
Results:
✅ Dozens of Arrests
✅ More Than 3.7 Million Accounts Removed
✅ More Than 100 Trafficking Victims Rescued
“The Criminal Division’s Cyber-Enabled Scam Initiative (CSI) was built for this brand of collaboration. The millions of bogus social media accounts taken down and dozens of arrests that took place as part of Joint Disruption Week are just the beginning." -@AAGDuva
Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/departmen…
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153 million driver's licenses found on the dark web, is yours one of them? 🚨 A massive stash of ID scans just surfaced on the dark web. Learn more here: idtheft.center/46Sgimt
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This year's belated @StateDept #TIPReport offers a clear account of #Cambodia's 2026 "crackdown."
Closed compounds.✅ Persistent elite impunity.✅ Systemic abuse of survivors.✅ Fierce repression of independent reporting.✅ State sponsor of trafficking.✅
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Hackers can easily steal your personal information from unsecure public Wi-Fi networks. That's why the #IRS and the Security Summit urge you to always use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi. #StaySafeOnline: ow.ly/kMgP50ZTgpW #CyberMonth
ALT A "monster eye" deviled egg platter. Text: Treat public Wi-Fi as if all eyes are on you. Use a VPN. IRS logo.
Operation Shamrock retweeted
Behind every scam is a human story. A family losing savings. A young person exploited. A life changed in an instant. During his visit to Cambodia, @RTHondavehanson highlighted how the UK, Cambodia & int'l partners are working together to tackle online fraud & keep people safe.
Operation Shamrock retweeted
VIDEO: 44 people found inside a suspected online scam operation in Sihanoukville, including Chinese, Taiwanese and Cambodian nationals.
Police raided the 16-story “Boat Building,” which has 320 rooms, and seized 40 desktop computers, 10 laptops and 26 phones.
Operation Shamrock retweeted
Proud to share that I contributed as a researcher to "Scammed", the new @frontlinepbs documentary produced in association with The @AP. For the past year, they have been investigating how scam compounds operate, how technology helps scammers, and how victims cope with what happened to them. I supported the AP team on the technical side, and it's an honor to see my name in the credits alongside so many dedicated researchers and journalists. The film tells the story through several perspectives, including interviews with people who have worked inside these operations. It traces the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology that enable it, and the efforts to shut it down.
I see the impact of these schemes every day. Scams aren't only a Vietnamese problem or an American problem. They're a transnational industry, and fighting them takes journalists, researchers, platforms, banks, NGOs like @OpShamrock of Erin West and law enforcement working together across borders.
If you work in fraud prevention, trust safety, or cybersecurity, this is worth your time.
Please share it with someone who might need it.
Im also glad the film is getting wider attention, including a review in The Wall Street Journal.
🎬 Watch Scammed: pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/docum…
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=V8I2b1TK…
📰 WSJ review: wsj.com/arts-culture/televis…
Special thanks to: Erika Kinetz and her team.
#Scammed #FRONTLINE #PBS #AssociatedPress #FraudPrevention #ScamAwareness #Cybersecurity #ChongLuaDao #ScamCompound #ScamCenter #RomanceScam #Scam #Pigbutchering
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A new financial trail has emerged in the Koh Kong scam case.
Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit says Chinese scam boss Zhang Jian Qiang used more than 10 crypto accounts and a Phnom Penh money changer, Lay Sokong, to convert USDT into dollars or yuan and move payments through ordinary bank accounts.
That allegedly included money sent to former Prek Khsach commune chief Ream Rom, making the transfers appear to come from Sokong rather than directly from the scam operator.
The ACU says its tracing also led to an OKX hot wallet holding 250,605,000 USDT, about $250.6 million. Investigators also claim roughly 90% of the scam proceeds were moved abroad through crypto.
Investigators also claim roughly 90% of the scam proceeds were moved abroad through crypto.
Koh Kong Scam Center Allegedly Got Advance Warning of Police Raid
A scam operation running on five hectares owned by a commune chief was allegedly tipped off before authorities arrived to raid it.
Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit says Ream Rom, then chief of Prek Khsach commune, provided his land to a group of online scammers who had broken away after larger centers in the area were shut down. His brother-in-law, Chin Sophan, was a deputy police chief in Kiri Sakor district.
According to the ACU, Sophan learned in advance about a May 27 raid and sent Rom the information over Telegram. Rom replied that he already knew and had told the Chinese group to hide in the forest. When authorities reached the site, the Chinese nationals had already been moved out.
The ACU also alleges Sophan had previously helped move scam workers between locations, receiving $100 to $150 per vehicle. The following day, Rom allegedly received another $8,050 from the Chinese head of the operation in return for protecting the group from arrest.
Rom has since been charged with bribery, conspiracy to organize or operate a technology-based scam center, and money laundering. Sophan initially denied knowing about the operation, according to the ACU, before acknowledging some of his involvement after investigators presented evidence.
"Scammed," a new documentary from @PBS, premieres tonight on Frontline. Featuring interviews with experts, victims, and families, Scammed traces the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology enabling it, and the efforts to shut it down.
🚨 PREMIERES TONIGHT! 🚨
FRONTLINE: Scammed premieres on WPBS Tuesday, September 29 at 9 PM.
How do online scams steal billions of dollars and impact victims’ lives? With The Associated Press, FRONTLINE explores the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology behind it, and efforts to stop it.
🔎 Plus, follow scams as they unfold and explore the tactics used to manipulate victims in the interactive companion story — Inside the Scam. pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/inter…
📺 Tune in tonight at 9 PM!
Operation Shamrock retweeted
Open Enrollment season is busy and stressful enough without the added risk of being scammed. We've got your back — read our article to learn what to look out for and how to avoid these scams: hubs.la/Q04ytlN00
