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news Scmp World 2026-05-12

Indonesia Emerging as New Hub for Scam Syndicates, Police Raids Reveal

Recent police raids in Indonesia suggest the country is becoming a new base for online gambling and scam syndicates displaced from other Asian hubs. Factors like porous visa policies and weaker law enforcement contribute to this trend.

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