Vietnam Reports Highest Online Scam Victimization in Asia: GASA Report
A report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) reveals that 85% of respondents in Vietnam encountered online scams in the past 12 months, significantly higher than the Asian average. The average loss amounts to $799.
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