04/06/2026
Meta recently joined forces with Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink, the US Department of Justice, the Royal Thai Police, and law enforcement partners around the world to disrupt criminal scam networks operating across Southeast Asia.
Together, the coordinated effort resulted in:
๐ซ More than 1.4 million scam-related accounts, Pages, and groups removed across Facebook and Instagram
๐ Approximately 20,000 fraudulent Microsoft accounts suspended
๐ฐ More than US$3 million in cryptocurrency assets frozen by Coinbase
๐ก Thousands of Starlink kits linked to unlawful activity disconnected
๐ฎ 63 individuals arrested by the Royal Thai Police in connection with scam operations
Scammers continue to evolve their tactics, which is why collaboration across the technology industry, financial sector, internet providers, and law enforcement remains critical.
Learn more:
https://about.fb.com/news/2026/06/leading-tech-companies-law-enforcement-disrupt-criminal-scam-networks-in-southeast-asia/