➀ The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on nine individuals linked to the Shwe Kokko scam hub in Myanmar.

➁ The sanctions aim to disrupt the ability of criminal groups to conduct large-scale fraud, forced labor, physical abuse, and theft of Americans' savings.

➂ According to OFAC, the scam centers have caused over $10 billion in losses to Americans in 2024.

➀ Cambodian crime boss Chen Zhi, head of Prince Holding Group, and his associates are accused of setting up a family office in Singapore for tax evasion, while also networking with state-backed firms like Temasek Holdings.

➁ Chen Zhi and his team were sanctioned by the US for their involvement in a cryptocurrency-laundered investment scam.

➂ Singapore is investigating potential financial regulation breaches by the group, including DW Capital Holdings Pte and Canopy Sands Development Co.

➃ The scandal has raised concerns about Singapore's role in facilitating criminal activities in the region.

➀ Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has revoked the Thai citizenship of Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Lee Yong Phat, also known as 'Phat Suphapa', the 'godfather of Koh Kong';

➁ The order is based on information that Lee retains Cambodian nationality despite having Thai citizenship through naturalisation;

➂ Lee is implicated in scam networks in Cambodia and has faced sanctions and asset seizure by the United States for his involvement in human trafficking and cyber scam operations.

➀ The FBI has issued a warning to hundreds of millions of commuters about a fraudulent SMS scam claiming unpaid tolls.

➁ The scam involves fraudulent text messages threatening a late fee if the toll is not paid.

➂ The FBI has received over 2,000 complaints about this scam since early 2024.