Note: Webinar is scheduled at 10a Singapore (SGT) on August 29. Calendar time at left adjusted for Pacific time zone.

Scam compounds are rapidly becoming a regional and global emergency involving human trafficking, forced cybercrime labor, and highly organized transnational fraud. In Southeast Asia, various reports suggest tens if not hundreds of thousands are trapped in scam centers, fueling a shadow economy of digital crime that crosses borders and platforms. 

GASA Chapter Southeast Asia will host a webinar highlighting the inner workings of scam compounds and their devastating human impact.

Starting at 10AM SGT, the session will feature real victim accounts, insights from international experts, and a live Q&A to equip the public and professionals with practical tools for protection and advocacy. 

Agenda Highlights

• Inside the Scam Compounds with Survivor Advocates: First-hand testimony on trafficking, coercion, and escape

• Scams as Transnational Organized Crime: INTERPOL shares how law enforcement tracks and disrupts global networks

• Understanding Recruitment, Coercion and Money Trails: Operation Shamrock and Crystal Intelligence unpacking the digital platforms, financial flows, and regional blind spots enabling scam proliferation

• Live Audience Q&A: Attendees can ask panelists and survivors questions directly

Speakers

• Anonymous Scam Victims

• Horest Au Yeung, Coordinator of Asia & South Pacific Cybercrime Operations Desk, Cybercrime Directorate at INTERPOL

• Erin West, Founder and Leader of the Crypto Coalition and Operation Shamrock

• Jessica Chuah, VP of Growth (APAC) at Crystal Intelligence

Who Should Attend

• Civil society organizations and digital rights advocates

• Law enforcement and regional policymakers

• Investigative journalists and researchers

• Tech platforms, financial institutions, and NGOs working in South East Asia

• Concerned citizens who want to stay informed and protected