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Senator Hassan Urges Musk to Combat Starlink Scams

7/29/2025

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Senator Maggie Hassan has called on Elon Musk to take action against transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Asia exploiting Starlink for scams that have defrauded Americans of billions. Operating from Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, these groups continue to evade authorities, complicating efforts to shut down their fraudulent operations despite ongoing regional crackdowns.

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Senator Maggie Hassan has called on Elon Musk to take action against transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Asia exploiting Starlink for scams that have defrauded Americans of billions. Operating from Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, these groups continue to evade authorities, complicating efforts to shut down their fraudulent operations despite ongoing regional crackdowns.