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‘Up to 100,000’ still working in Myanmar scam hubs
Published on 18/03/2025
» Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, says the top police general leading Thailand’s operations against the fraud compounds.
7,000 foreigners in Myanmar await repatriation
Published on 26/02/2025
» More than 7,000 foreigners rescued from international scam call centres in Shwe Kokko and KK Park in Myawaddy, Myanmar are waiting to be repatriated to their home countries, according to the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF).
Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
Published on 24/02/2025
» Thousands of foreigners freed from online scam-operating centres in Myanmar are stuck in limbo on the border with Thailand after a multinational crackdown on the compounds run by criminal gangs, three sources told Reuters on Monday.
China names point man on scam gangs
News, Published on 19/02/2025
» Liu Zhongyi, 60, China's assistant minister for public security, has been tasked with combating call centre scam gangs reportedly run by Chinese nationals in Myanmar border towns.
China’s activities 'part of joint operation' against Myanmar-based scammers
Published on 17/02/2025
» The presence and activities of China's Assistant Minister for Public Security Liu Zhongyi are part of a three-country joint operation against Chinese call-scam gangs based in Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.
Myanmar scam gangs free 261 people
Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is preparing for an influx of foreign victims released from the clutches of call-centre scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off power and internet, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
Thailand pulling the plug on scam gangs in Myanmar
Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2025
» Thailand will cut electricity, internet services and fuel supply to five areas of Myanmar on Wednesday morning as it attempts to cripple the call-centre scam gangs that have become a threat to national security, Deputy Prime Minister Phutham Wechayachai said on Tuesday night.
PM must pull plug on scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2025
» The visit by Vice Minister for Public Security Liu Zhongyi last week speaks volumes about how seriously China takes the problem of scam operations or call centres in Myanmar's Myawaddy border township.
Thai power cutoff to scam facilities in Myanmar needs study: authorities
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The government must consider relevant information carefully before deciding whether to cut off power supply to illicit businesses in Myanmar regions bordering Thailand, authorities said on Monday.
Scammers face losing their protection
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 30/01/2025
» With mounting pressure from Bangkok and Beijing, it is becoming more difficult for Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) chief Maj Gen Saw Chit Thu to protect the grey business empire along the Moei river in Myawaddy and also to lead the force.