UN Says Asian Scam Call Center Epidemic Expanding Globally Amid Political Heat

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By BeauHDApr 22, 2025, 8:45 pm450 ptsHotTop
The UN warns that scam call centers, once concentrated in Southeast Asia, are rapidly expanding worldwide like a "cancer" as organized crime groups exploit weak governance in regions like Africa, South America, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Europe. The Register reports: Previous UN reports flagged growing…

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