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Philippines detains 244 in crackdown on POGO-linked online scams

Philippines detains 244 in crackdown on POGO-linked online scams

Al Jazeera reports that Philippine authorities arrested 244 suspects in a sweep targeting online scam operations allegedly using Philippine offshore gaming operators as cover. Officials link the network to human trafficking, fraud, and murder investigations.

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Philippines arrests 244 suspects in online scam crackdown