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Thailand Unites Nations to Combat $37 Billion Online Scams

12/18/2025

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Thailand launched the Global Partnership Against Online Scams at a Bangkok conference to curb scams costing victims $18–$37 billion in 2023.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime support the initiative.
Bangladesh, Nepal, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates are participating, with input from Meta and TikTok.
It aims to unite governments, law enforcement, and consumer protection groups to tackle Southeast Asian scams.

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Thailand launched the Global Partnership Against Online Scams at a Bangkok conference to curb scams costing victims $18–$37 billion in 2023.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime support the initiative.
Bangladesh, Nepal, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates are participating, with input from Meta and TikTok.
It aims to unite governments, law enforcement, and consumer protection groups to tackle Southeast Asian scams.