China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
The UN says hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked to scam centers in Southeast Asia since the COVID-19 pandemic
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32 Indonesians detained after crossing from Myanmar into Thailand
Thai authorities detained 32 Indonesian nationals early Sunday morning as they attempted to cross the Myanmar-Thailand border illegally into Tak Province.
Myawaddy telecom fraud survivor recounts nightmarish trap in Myanmar; tactics to lure victims more sophisticated amid intensified crackdowns
The rampant telecom fraud in northern and eastern Myanmar has recently made headlines again following the rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing who claimed to have fallen into a scam park after being brought to Myawaddy,
China, Myanmar, Thailand officials discuss cooperation in elimination telecom fraud in Myawaddy, Myanmar
Scammers under leading telecom fraud syndicates in north Myanmar are handed over to Chinese custody, on January 30, 2024. Photo: VCG. A senior officials' meeting on Lancang-Mekong
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32 Indonesians Flee Myanmar’s Business Cleanup Through Thai Border
Thai authorities apprehended 32 Indonesian nationals attempting to illegally cross the Myanmar-Thailand border in Tak province early Sunday morning, as they reportedly fled
Chinese actor’s abduction to Myanmar sign of growing diversity of scams
Thai police said Wang was trafficked across the Thai-Myanmar border and held captive at KK Park in Myawaddy, which is notorious for its illegal scam operations
China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.
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Myanmar Junta Blames Thailand, EAOs as China Urges Scam Crackdown
Regime says criminal border syndicates are supplied by neighboring country, while civilian National Unity Government pledges international cooperation to eradicate call center gangs.
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Indonesia repatriates two trafficking victims from Myanmar
Two Indonesian migrant workers returned home over the weekend after being held against their will and forced into working for an online scam operation in Myanmar’s rebel-controlled Myawaddy border region.
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Indian Embassy in Myanmar facilitates repatriation of nationals from Myawaddy job scam centre
The Indian Embassy in Myanmar has successfully facilitated the repatriation of six Indian nationals and one additional individual, who were released from the Myawaddy job scam centre last month.
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Myanmar’s Karen BGF Launches ‘Scam Crackdown’ After Chinese Celebs Abducted
Junta-affiliated militia overseeing notorious transnational crime hub issues ‘clean-up’ message to Chinese tycoons in Myawaddy.
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32 Indonesians caught crossing into Thailand from Myanmar
In a joint operation, the Ratchamanu Task Force, police, and administrative officers detained 32 Indonesian nationals attempting to illegally cross the border into Thailand.