U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Southeast Asia Scam Hubs With New Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding Americans out of billions while enslaving thousands of workers. The measures, announced on September 8, 2025, affect nine individuals and entities linked to Burma and ten others in […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding Americans out of billions while enslaving thousands of workers. The measures, announced on September 8, 2025, affect nine individuals and entities linked to Burma and ten others in […]
