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‘This is a war, and Malaysia’s losing’: advocate warns of scam syndicates

Rights lawyer says victims are lured by fake job offers, then detained, deprived of passports, and forced into cybercrime for syndicates abroad

26 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scams set to return home

The victims, including three women, will be repatriated via Thailand as authorities coordinate their safe return

Cops nab four Taiwan nationals in attempt to set up scam call hub

Police foiled an attempt by an international syndicate to set up a fraudulent call centre hub in the capital, following the arrest of four Taiwanese nationals in a special operation carried out at two premises in Kuala Lumpur, on January 30.

Human trafficking: police receive reports on eight Sarawakians conned to work in Myanmar

Sarawak police have received three reports involving eight Sarawakians who fell victim to a job scam and were forced to work as scammers in Myanmar. 

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Seedance 2.0 and Napster: History repeating in digital disruption, backlash, and forced evolution? – K V Soon

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