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 6, 2026
Japanese authorities and Southeast Asian partners have moved against a transnational fraud network that used impersonation and social media to extract millions from victims in Japan, underscoring the growing sophistication of fake police and crypto investment scams aimed at older and middle aged victims.
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.
