The age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multi-billion dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
- Posted on December 2, 2025
- By The Guardian
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The age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multi-billion dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economy
