United Against Scams: Mexico’s Path to Stronger Protection | 5 November 2025 at 10AM CDMX

Scam compounds are rapidly becoming a regional and global emergency involving human trafficking, forced cybercrime labor, and highly organized transnational fraud. In Southeast Asia, various reports suggest tens if not hundred of thousands are trapped in scam centers, fuelling a shadow economy of digital crime that crosses borders and platforms. 

On August 29, 2025, GASA Chapter Southeast Asia will host a webinar highlighting the inner workings of scam compounds and their devastating human impact. The session starting at 10AM SGT will feature real victim accounts, insights from international experts, and a live Q&A to equip the public and professionals with practical tools for protection and advocacy. 

Agenda Highlights

• Inside the Scam Compounds w/ Survivor Advocates First-hand testimony on trafficking, coercion, and escape

• Scams as Transnational Organized Crime w/ INTERPOL How law enforcement tracks and disrupts global networks

• Understanding Recruitment, Coercion and Money Trails w/ Operation Shamrock & Crystal Intelligence Unpacking the digital platforms, financial flows, and regional blind spots enabling scam proliferation

• Live Audience Q&A Ask questions directly to panelists and survivors

Speakers

• Anonymous Scam Victims

• Horest Au Yeung, Coordinator of Asia & South Pacific Cybercrime Operations Desk, Cybercrime Directorate at INTERPOL

• BC Tan, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia for Investigations, Diligence and Compliance at Kroll 

• Jessica Chuah, VP of Growth (APAC) at Crystal Intelligence

  
  

Who Should Attend

• Civil society organizations and digital rights advocates

• Law enforcement and regional policymakers

• Investigative journalists and researchers

• Tech platforms, financial institutions, and NGOs working in South East Asia

• Concerned citizens who want to stay informed and protected