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No. 10 · Friday, 10 July 2026
INTERPOL's Operation First Light nets 5,811 arrests and $293M across 97 countries in a global scam crackdown
So what? The Thailand wallet alone shows how fast scam-compound proceeds now move through crypto rather than traditional trade-based laundering, a channel that's harder for conventional customs and financial-intelligence tools to catch. The Palau hotel-based centers are a reminder these operations don't need a dedicated compound to run — smaller Pacific and Caribbean jurisdictions with light oversight are viable hosts too, worth weighing when assessing where the next relocation goes after a crackdown.
Sources: Security Affairs · CyberScoop (9 July 2026)
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Mission areas Transnational Organized Crime
Region Asia / Pacific