UN says Asia-Pacific scam gangs pocketed over $88 billion

UNODC reports scam losses in Asia-Pacific between $88.3 billion and $114.1 billion in 2025.

The figure exceeds the GDP of several regional nations.

Southeast Asia is an epicenter for cyberfraud by Chinese-origin syndicates.

Criminals are using AI, exploiting corruption, and diversifying revenue streams.

Transnational crime groups are outpacing law enforcement crackdowns.