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Philippines arrests 244 suspects in online scam crackdown

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Criminals accused of using Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) as cover for human trafficking, fraud, murder.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:50 UTC.

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Sources

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