Philippines Hotspot for ASEAN Scam Operations; "Scam Ready ASEAN" Program Launched
The Philippines has emerged as a major hotspot for scam operations within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to the ASEAN Foundation, Filipinos lost an estimated P121.8 billion to scams over the past year. In response, the "Scam Ready ASEAN" capacity-building initiative has been launched in the Philippines.
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