The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been investigating the rising organised crime trend, which they say originates out of dodgy casinos in the Mekong region, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, as well as the Philippines. The scam operations target innocent online gamblers and attempt to trick them into sham investments, including cryptocurrency, stocks, and gold. Illustration: Andrew Louis/NZ HeraldNew Zealand should be bracing for a wave of brazen online scammers operating out of shady Southeast Asian casinos awash with mega global meth-trade money, a senior United Nations drug expert has warned.Ĭyber fraud allegedly orchestrated by ruthless organised crime syndicates, who are increasingly trapping human slaves, are ramping up sophisticated cons.
Southeast Asian casinos awash with Golden Triangle drug money are ramping up online scam operations, prompting a warning for New Zealand.
