Event Brief
UN: Asia-Pacific online scam losses up to $114.1B
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Summary: A UNODC report estimates victims in East and Southeast Asia plus Australia and New Zealand lost up to $114.1B last year.
WHO: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
WHAT: Estimated losses from transnational online scams in parts of the Asia-Pacific region rose to up to US$114.1 billion last year.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM ET
WHERE: East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand
WHY: The report cites the dramatic scaling of this criminal economy, with losses at least tripling from 2023.
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