Indonesia Sees Over 7,600 Online Scam Cases, Educated Youth Targeted by Cyber Slavery
Indonesia has recorded over 7,628 online scam cases, with educated youth becoming targets of cyber slavery. This issue highlights emerging threats in an increasingly digitized society.
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