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 "place": "Antananarivo, Madagascar",
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 "headline": "Scam rings relocate to Madagascar",
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  "Scam operations previously centered in Cambodia have now relocated to Madagascar, per Arabnews.pk. The shift indicates a growing trend of international criminal networks adapting their strategies to new markets.",
  "US authorities have indicted a Malaysian national following the uncovering of a scam operation based in Madagascar, Bloomberg reports. This development underscores the expanding reach and coordination of transnational fraud networks.",
  "Despite the scam activity, Antananarivo is seeing economic growth with Armatis opening a new center in Madagascar, targeting 700 staff by end-2027, as reported by news.outsourceaccelerator.com. The company's investment reflects confidence in Madagascar's emerging business environment."
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   "title": "Scam centers relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar",
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   "title": "Madagascar • Moscow tightens financial ties with Antananarivo",
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   "title": "Antananarivo Ivato International (TNR) (FMMI) live departures",
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