Scam Centres Relocated From Cambodia Operate in Madagascar
Authorities said 13 scam compounds were dismantled and 148 Chinese nationals were extradited to China after the raids uncovered romance and cryptocurrency fraud networks.
- In operations conducted with the US Department of Justice , Madagascar authorities dismantled 13 Chinese-run scam compounds in August and September. Investigators seized about $52 million in cryptocurrency and processed more than 3,200 electronic devices.
- Criminal groups relocated operations to Madagascar following law enforcement crackdowns in Cambodia, particularly after a 2025 conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. Witnesses reported being moved to Antananarivo in May 2026.
- Police crime unit chief Hassan Mouigni said victims were recruited via social media with promises of commercial work, only to have passports confiscated. Around 20 nationals of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe remain in custody.
- Madagascar's justice ministry extradited 148 Chinese nationals to China. While authorities identified compound leaders among those arrested, the FBI stated these individuals could not be questioned, limiting investigation.
- The FBI noted scam centers are increasingly opening in Africa after closing in Southeast Asia, targeting English-speaking countries including the United States, Canada, and Pakistan. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warned last year about this expanding network.
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Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
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New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Online scam networks allegedly run by Chinese nationals have shifted operations from Cambodia to Madagascar following law enforcement crackdowns in Southeast Asia, with authorities uncovering links between the criminal groups... - Social News XYZ
According to ChainCatcher, citing 2424.mg, 49 Chinese citizens convicted of cryptocurrency fraud in Madagascar were extradited to China on October 26 to continue serving their sentences. The group includes 40 men and 9 women. Since September, Madagascar has extradited a total of 148 people. Previously, Madagascar conducted raids in August and September of this year, successfully dismantling 13 fraud rings operated by Chinese citizens. The single…
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