Police raid Subic Bay complex, uncovering around 200 Vietnamese linked to online scams
Authorities conducted a raid at UPower Building 2 in Subic Bay Freeport, finding roughly 200 Vietnamese nationals suspected of running online financial scams.
The National Bureau of Investigation Pampanga District Office led the operation on Thursday, targeting a suspected cyber-fraud hub in Subic Gateway Park. Investigators reported that the detainees were involved in various internet-based financial scams and other cyber-enabled fraud. The sweep highlights growing concerns over transnational online crime operating from the Philippines.
Why it matters
It shows how the Philippines is confronting transnational online fraud networks operating from its freeport zones.
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