The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has highlighted the alarming scale of cryptocurrency scams in Southeast Asia, estimating potential losses between $88.3 billion and $114.1 billion in 2025. This figure rivals the GDP of several countries in the region. The report describes the scam industry as a unified criminal economy, with most fraudulent activities occurring in large-scale crime compounds. The UNODC has called for enhanced police training in Southeast Asia to effectively trace and seize illicit cryptocurrency proceeds. The agency also noted that current disruption-focused strategies are insufficient in combating these sophisticated scams.