WIRED | It began with a message journalist Andy Greenberg’s inbox. A computer engineer from India was trapped far from home and forced to work 15-hour shifts running romance scams.

Europol | The Spanish National Police, working with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office, disrupted operations of the “Black Axe” international criminal organization.

Wall Street Journal | Chinese money launderers have moved more than $300 billion in illicit transactions through U.S. banks and other financial institutions in recent years.

Hard Reset | Tech both enables and profits from the scam industry. Billionaire leaders have some of the world’s most advanced tech, yet do little to stop scams or support victims.

U.S. Department of Justice | Strike Force teams focus on identifying, pursuing, and bringing key leaders to justice and preventing U.S. infrastructure from being weaponized against American citizens.

CBS News | Google is filing a federal lawsuit against a network of foreign cybercriminals accused of launching massive text-message phishing attacks.

The Hill | Fraud experts outline the significance of the DOJ indictment of Chen Zhi and what must be done to fight industrialized scamming run by organized crime.

ASPI | In a new report, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute outlines what’s happening as Myanmar becomes a haven for transnational organized crime groups.

WIRED | We talk a lot about scamming operations in Southeast Asia, but the criminal organizations that run them have expanded their operations worldwide.