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China cracks down on cross-border crimes as POGOs thrive in PH
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines is monitoring its nationals working in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) who have derogatory records or are prohibited from leaving China.
The Ministry of Public Security of China has obtained a list of Chinese nationals suspected of committing telecommunication fraud crimes abroad, classifying them as persons prohibited from exiting China.
China has confirmed that some of its citizens have already been barred from exiting China over telecommunication fraud.
This operation aims to crack down on cross-border telecommunication fraud and other criminal activities.
Chinese citizens working abroad are mandated by their government to comply with local laws and regulations and to avoid illegal employment.
China is committed to collaborating with the Philippine government to combat various crimes, including telecommunications fraud, illegal online gambling, money laundering, illegal employment, kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder.
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