A 2026 report from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reveals that approximately 300,000 individuals from 66 countries have been coerced into participating in online scams. These operations are predominantly based in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. According to Chainalysis, global crypto scam losses reached $17 billion in 2025, with long-term romance and investment scams, such as 'pig butchering', increasing by 40% year-over-year. The report highlights the use of 'Fraud-as-a-Service' toolkits and AI deepfake technology by scam organizations to automate and globalize their operations.