CybersecurityPublic-private initiative targets fraud linked to Cambodia, Myanmar, other hubsTech groups and Japanese authorities and businesses launched the Japan Anti-Scam Alliance in Tokyo on Aug. 26. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)TSUBASA SURUGAAugust 26, 2026 17:34 JSTTOKYO -- Google, OpenAI, Meta and TikTok joined forces Wednesday with Japanese authorities and local businesses to fight a wave of online scams, as criminal networks operating in Southeast Asia increasingly use the latest technology to target victims.