CNA·Asia

Asia scam losses hit $136.5 billion in a year

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 14 November 2026, 10:12 UTC ·11 sec listen

Scam losses across Asia reached an estimated 136.5 billion dollars over the past year, as experts warn that criminal groups are using artificial intelligence and cross-border networks to evade detection, leaving governments and companies unable to respond alone.

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