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Laotian authorities arrested 261 foreign nationals in a major raid on a telecommunications fraud and online gambling operation at Vientiane's Thatluang Lake SEZ, with Chinese nationals comprising the largest contingent at 153 suspects.
Cambodia has deported more than 16,000 foreign suspects involved in online scams during the first half of 2026, part of an intensified regional push against transnational cybercrime networks operating across Southeast Asia.
Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese nationals arrested for running a cyber scam operation in Batam and imposed lifetime entry bans. The action reflects growing concerns about the country becoming a hub for transnational online fraud networks.