{"id":317,"date":"2025-04-08T08:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=317"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:06:41","slug":"gambling-scam-networks-using-fake-influencers-in-south-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=317","title":{"rendered":"Gambling Scam Networks Using Fake Influencers in South Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784-1024x459.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784-1024x459.webp 1024w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NongAsimo-via-AdobeStock-e1734323539784.webp 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Criminal groups are creating fake influencer profiles to promote gambling platforms across South Asia. 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