World Scam · Oct 9, 2026
South Korean investigators have intensified operations against large voice phishing and related fraud networks over recent weeks, leveraging cooperation with Southeast Asian and Central Asian police to dismantle call centres, seize funds and press extradition requests. The moves reflect a sustained campaign to curb schemes that have cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars and fuelled transnational money laundering.
World Scam · Oct 1, 2026
The Seoul Eastern District joint investigation team that led a four-year crackdown on voice phishing and other non-face-to-face fraud is scheduled to disband on October 2, 2026. Authorities say the team’s casework and intelligence ties will be preserved under the new prosecutorial structure, while experts warn the transition could create gaps in cross-agency coordination.
World Scam · Sep 29, 2026
Turkish authorities say they have expanded a months long probe into an international investment fraud ring allegedly connected to Israeli nationals, detaining scores of suspects and seizing assets as investigators seek to map the network’s money flows and call center operations.
World Scam · Sep 28, 2026
Law enforcement and Australian agencies on September 28, 2026 announced new developments in an international effort to dismantle organised scam centres that have been targeting Australians, revealing fresh evidence of transnational networks, rising use of AI and deepfakes, and accelerating steps to block criminal money flows.
