UN warns of global expansion of large-scale scam centers
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UNODC, Interpol
Global
2026
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UNODC warns that scam centers are increasingly operating in conflict-affected regions. Criminal groups are using forced labor and AI to scale operations. Global financial losses to online scams are estimated in the billions of dollars.
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