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IP Fraud: How Online Scam Networks Trade in IP and Brand Fraud

  • News article
  • 30 April 2026
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
  • 1 min read
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The scam factories in South East Asia (notably Cambodia) are widely known for “pig butchering” and romance scams, seeking payments from unsuspecting victims. Now, another sector is emerging: Intellectual Property (IP) and brand fraud. These operations steal from victims and damage the global brand of brand owners. 

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Publication date
30 April 2026
Author
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency