How a Scam Network Evolved After a Nationwide Crackdown in the Philippines

How a scam network evolved after a nationwide crackdown in the Philippines

Observers warn the Pogo industry’s replication in Pakistan is part of ‘a natural progression’ for illegal networks.

Scheme to traffic Filipinos shows ‘evolution’ of scam networks after Pogos

A scheme to traffic Filipinos into Pakistan to work for gaming firms formerly based in the Philippines has exposed the latest evolution of online scam networks linked to the controversial Pogo industry, immigration officials and analysts warn. The case – the first known incident involving Filipinos being trafficked to Pakistan – suggests that criminal syndicates previously operating under Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) licences are s…

Philippines central bank looking to impose daily cash, time limits on transactions for online gambling

The Philippines’ central bank has issued a draft circular that would, if implemented, place daily limits on the amount of money players can transfer to online gambling sites via digital payment platforms. The bank also wants to implement a maximum six-hour daily window for such transactions and a 24-hour cooling off period in instances of heavy usage. The draft circular from the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas (BSP) states that the transfer of funds to…

Korean nabbed in Manila for illegal online gambling

MANILA – A Korean national wanted for illegal online gambling activities in Malate, Manila was recently arrested by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit. The operation forms part of the BI’s ongoing campaign to modernize enforcement efforts and strengthen…