A few months earlier, the UN made a significant note concerning the underground telegram markets which are exploited by the terrorist groups of Southeast Asia according to the report. Such markets greatly help to market away sensitive things like hacked information, stolen credit cards, passwords, and browsing histories, among other things on quantity. 

Issues of using unethical services in relation to the data protection principles in general country or the abuse of the protection on the country are many. In particular, the telegram grew more and more and more growl as it was reported, the crime quotient increased too, with selling fake software and data stealing software. There are also, so called unregulated ones who do offer laundering of funds in bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency hence illegal since organized crime organizations are not allowed to do so. 

Tools used for cybercrime, including so-called deepfake software designed for fraud, and data-stealing malware are also widely sold, while unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges offer money laundering services. There is "strong evidence of underground data markets moving to Telegram and vendors actively looking to target transnational organized crime groups based in Southeast Asia," 

Southeast Asia has emerged as a major hub for a multibillion-dollar industry that targets victims across the world with fraudulent schemes. Many are Chinese syndicates that operate from fortified compounds staffed by trafficked workers. The industry generates between $27.4 billion to $36.5 billion annually.

International Organized Crime syndicates reside in Southeast Asia. 

The hotbed of organized crime has shifted its operations to Southeast Asia with several cartels resourcefully managed behind fortified buildings with hostage manpower, most of the operatives being Chinese nationals .