East Timor Cracks Down on Cross-Border Telecom Fraud
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East Timor is actively cracking down on cross-border telecom fraud, conducting multiple waves of operations since late June that have resulted in over 350 arrests. The efforts come as neighboring regions tighten their anti-fraud measures, leading some criminal gangs to shift their targets to East Timor. Local police are conducting raids and arrests, but the fraudulent groups continue to move around, seeking out weak spots. International cooperation is seen as key to curb cross-border fraud.
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