Behind Chen Zhi’s scam empire are trafficked workers and broken victims. Inside the cyber-slavery system powering Southeast Asia’s fraud economy.
Tag: Southeast Asia cybercrime
Cyber Espionage at Major ASEAN Summits and Regional Events
An in-depth investigation into cyber espionage targeting ASEAN summits and regional events, revealing tactics, risks, and geopolitical consequences in Southeast Asia.
Romance Scams 2.0: Industrial-Scale Emotional Fraud and Southeast Asian Influence (2026)
Romance scams have evolved into industrial cybercrime networks across Southeast Asia, combining emotional manipulation, crypto fraud, and forced labour.
The Evolution of Scam Centers in Southeast Asia: New Tactics, New Frontiers
Southeast Asia’s scam centers have evolved into organized cybercrime compounds using crypto fraud, forced labor, and AI-driven scams. An in-depth 2026 investigation.
Common Types of Online Scams (2026): What Every Internet User Must Watch Out For
A detailed 2026 guide to the most common online scams, including phishing, investment fraud, job scams, romance scams, and practical warning signs.
Telegram as Infrastructure: How SIM Card Markets Persist at Scale
An investigative analysis of how Telegram as infrastructure for SIM card marketplaces, enabling persistence, scale, and low-friction distribution in Southeast Asia.
Inside Telegram’s SIM Card Supply Chain in Southeast Asia
A detailed investigative analysis of Telegram-based SIM card marketplaces in Southeast Asia, examining how bulk SIM supply chains operate, why they persist, and why they matter in the context of global online fraud.