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Why Southeast Asia?

Many of these scam compounds are located in Southeast Asia due to factors like lax regulation, corruption, and a ready supply of vulnerable individuals who are trafficked and forced to work in the scam centres. This makes the region a hub for these illicit operations, requiring international cooperation to dismantle them.

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