# United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-21**: UNODC Releases Damning Report — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime publishes a comprehensive report detailing the scale, AI-driven methods, human trafficking links, and corporate-style structure of cross-border scam networks.
- **2025**: Record Scam Losses Incurred — Online scam operations in the Asia-Pacific cause an estimated $88.3–$114.1 billion in financial losses.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UNODC: $88B Lost to Asia-Pacific Scams as Gangs Use AI & Franchising
2026-07-22 13:19:35 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The UNODC reveals that transnational cybercriminal gangs defrauded victims of up to $114B in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, leveraging AI and a franchising model to scale operations. This report serves as a critical wake-up call for cybersecurity teams to adapt to rapidly evolving scam tactics and cross-border coordination.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/unodc-88-billion-asia-pacific-scams-ai-franchising

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