[Southeast Asia Scam Network to Cause Victim Losses of Up to $114.1 Billion by 2025] Odaily Planet Daily reports that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a report stating that fragmented criminal groups in Southeast Asia have reorganized into a unified, interconnected criminal economy, operating based on shared fraud and money laundering infrastructure. UNODC estimates that by 2025, scam-related crimes in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand will result in losses ranging from $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion, with a significant portion stemming from crypto investment scams and romance scams operated out of industrial parks. The related proceeds are laundered through on-chain mechanisms. The report notes that personnel from at least 80 countries have been identified within these scam parks, and the scam networks are recruiting individuals with European and North American language skills through advertisements. The report also highlights that malicious advertisements are expected to increase by 42% year-on-year by 2025, and satellite internet is enabling criminal activities to operate in remote areas. (Decrypt)