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Khaleej Times
20-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Philippines cracks down on rising 'mail-order bride' scams, warns against fake marriages
The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a warning to the public about the resurgence of 'mail-order bride' schemes. This comes after a Filipina woman was recently stopped from leaving the country for China, where she was set to enter into an arranged marriage with a Chinese man, according to 'The mail-order bride trap is rising again — all promise(s) upfront, tricking women into fake marriages and exploiting them as domestic workers with little or no pay,' BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said in a statement. The BI reported that on July 15, personnel from its Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-Probes) stopped a 24-year-old woman at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). She had been preparing to board a Xiamen Airlines flight to Xiamen, China. The woman initially told immigration officers she was travelling with her brother to reunite with her Chinese husband, whom she claimed to have recently married. However, authorities noticed irregularities in the documents she submitted. 'The marriage certificate showed a visibly altered date, and the marriage license was issued after the wedding — raising serious inconsistencies,' the I-Probes said in its report. After further questioning, the woman admitted that both the marriage and the documents she carried were "fake". She revealed that a recruiter had promised her an improved quality of life in exchange for agreeing to the arranged marriage. She had already received P8,000 (Dh500) from the man she was supposed to marry, to cover her travel expenses. The BI said the woman and the man posing as her brother were handed over to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking under the Department of Justice for additional investigation and support. This isn't the first such incident this year. The BI previously intercepted two Filipino women in their early 20s at Naia who also claimed they were headed to China to join their Chinese husbands. Although they said they had been married for some time, inconsistencies in their statements led I-Probes to discover that both weddings happened on the same day and at the same hour. Eventually, the two women confessed that their marriage was "fake". It was also revealed that two additional women are also being wed to Chinese men during the same arranged ceremony, with all paperwork facilitated by an unidentified third party.
Associated Press
01-07-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
More Too Life Instrumental in Coordinating Care for Rescued Victims During Historic U.S. Marshals Operation
More Too Life a recognized counter-exploitation org, played critical role providing support to law enforcement and comprehensive care for operation DRAGON EYE SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 / / -- More Too Life, a nationally recognized counter-human exploitation and victim advocacy organization, played a critical role in providing comprehensive care and support to children recovered during the recent U.S. Marshals-led Operation DRAGON EYE. The groundbreaking operation resulted in the recovery and safe location of 60 critically missing children across multiple Florida counties. The two-week multi-agency operation, described by the U.S. Marshals Service as the most successful missing-child recovery effort in its history, targeted high-risk youth vulnerable to human trafficking, sexual exploitation, violence, and drug abuse. Following the recovery, More Too Life was instrumental in coordinating wraparound services, including trauma-informed crisis response, survivor mentorship, emergency housing, advocacy, and access to mental health care. 'We didn't just help recover victims—we began the process of restoring lives,' said Dr. Brook Parker-Bello, Founder and CEO of More Too Life. This operation was a well-coordinated and collaborative effort, and More Too Life is honored to have played a role in these successful efforts that have made a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable youth. We are grateful to the U.S. Marshals and all our law enforcement partners for trusting us to help these children begin a path toward healing and empowerment.' As part of the coordinated care response, More Too Life worked directly with law enforcement, the Department of Children and Families, and other NFO'a to ensure every rescued youth received individualized attention and compassionate services. Operation DRAGON EYE, led by the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Florida, covered Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties. It resulted in eight arrests related to human trafficking, child endangerment, and drug-related offenses. Of the 60 children recovered, several were identified as survivors of trafficking or exploitation. More Too Life's involvement was pivotal in their stabilization and next-phase recovery planning. This operation underscores the importance of nonprofit partnerships in public safety. The success of Operation DRAGON EYE demonstrates the urgent need for holistic, trauma-informed interventions and reinforces More Too Life's mission to protect and empower survivors of trafficking and exploitation. For media inquiries or to learn more and to donate please go to Brook Parker-Bello MORE TOO LIFE +1 9412271012 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Finextra
15-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
BioCatch and The Knoble co-launch anti-scam guide and cost calculator
Financial scams are on the rise globally, resulting in billions in financial losses for both financial institutions and the individual consumers they serve. 0 The Knoble, a coalition of financial service professionals, law enforcement, regulators, and non-profit organisations dedicated to combating human crime, and BioCatch, which prevents financial crime by recognising patterns in human behaviour, are pleased to announce the release of a scams control business case: 'Measuring the Impact of Authorised Push Payment Scams: A Practical Framework for Financial Institutions.' This powerful resource package, comprised of a cost-justification calculator, a practical guide, and a strategic presentation, aims to equip financial institutions with the tools they need to build a compelling business case for proactively investing in scam-prevention controls. The initiative was developed with one goal in mind: To help banks articulate not only the ethical imperative of scam control programs but also their return on investment. 'Scams are not isolated financial crimes; they are deeply connected to human exploitation,' said Emma Campbell, Director of Program Delivery. 'Financial institutions play a critical role in disrupting human crime, and this toolkit gives them the tools to build the business case and take action.' Scams have evolved beyond isolated incidents, as organised criminal groups intertwine their scamming operations with human trafficking, elder exploitation, and a variety of other crimes. This comprehensive business case toolkit draws upon financial trends, global benchmarks, and case studies to illustrate how investing in scam prevention can yield substantial cost savings, foster customer trust, and mitigate the potential for long-term financial losses. The cost calculator helps stakeholders quantify the impact of scam losses. The accompanying guide offers clear instructions on using the calculator, while the presentation deck helps fraud leaders advocate for strategic scam control funding across the C-suite. 'Scammers today aren't only lone-wolf, individual operators,' BioCatch Senior Global Advisory Director Seth Ruden said. 'Increasingly, scams originate from industrialised complexes staffed in large part by trafficked peoples. The transnational criminal operations behind these scam camps employ a crime-as-a-service business model and harness GenAI-powered tools to improve both the sophistication and success of their attacks. Financial institutions deserve equally sophisticated scam controls. Delaying a proactive response only guarantees a future built on reactive defences.' To support the rollout of this business case, The Knoble and BioCatch will co-host an exclusive webinar on June 5, 2025, at noon ET: 'Justifying the Investment: The Business Case for Scam Controls.' The session will unpack the contents of the toolkit, walk through the calculator, and highlight key scam control strategies that become possible once buy-in is secured. The full resource package is available exclusively to members through the Knoble Network Member Center Resource Library. Not yet a member? Visit to join and gain access to this and other critical tools.
