Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report.The global policing agency’s latest cyber threat assessment cited the increasing dominance of online crimes compared to traditional illicit activity, describing the activities as “persistent, large-scale challenges affecting multiple jurisdictions” linked to the rapid adoption of digital infrastructure.Of the 18 Interpol member states in Asia and South Pacific that responded to a survey, more than half reported that cybercrime made up 30 per cent of all crimes recorded nationally. Around a third reported more than 10,000 cases of online scams using techniques such as phishing.
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WED · 2026-06-17 · 09:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0617-85138
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In cyberfriendly Asia, online crime dominates underworld: Interpol survey
An Interpol report reveals that illegal cyber activities constitute a significant portion of recorded crimes in some Asian countries, accounting for approximately one-third of all offenses. The survey of 18 Interpol member states in Asia and the South Pacific found that over half reported cybercrime making up 30 percent of their national crime statistics.
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An Interpol report reveals that illegal cyber activities constitute a significant portion of recorded crimes in some Asian countries, accounting for approximately one-third of all offenses. The survey of 18 Interpol member states in Asia and the South Pacific found that over half reported cybercrime making up 30 percent of their national crime statistics. Online scams, employing methods like phishing, were identified as the most prevalent and financially damaging type of cybercrime, with around a third of respondents reporting over 10,000 such cases. Interpol describes these online crimes as persistent, large-scale challenges impacting multiple jurisdictions, a trend linked to the rapid adoption of digital infrastructure in the region.
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Online crimes are a persistent, large-scale challenge affecting multiple jurisdictions.
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Around a third of surveyed countries reported more than 10,000 cases of online scams using techniques like phishing.
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More than half of Interpol member states in Asia and South Pacific reported cybercrime made up 30% of all recorded crimes.
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Scams are the most widespread and financially damaging online crimes in Asia.
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Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries.
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