U.N. reports Southeast Asia’s criminal networks are using tech to build a global illicit economy

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U.N. reports Southeast Asia’s criminal networks are using tech to build a global illicit economy

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U.N. reports Southeast Asia’s criminal networks are using tech to build a global illicit economy

Tue Jul 21 2026

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Cybercrime

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fortune.com

Scams caused an estimated $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in losses last year as criminal groups increasingly turned to AI, deepfakes, and cryptocurrency.