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Myanmar scam operations
How China Has Responded to Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’
By Sebastian Strangio
Selina Ho discusses the Chinese government's efforts to combat criminal operations that are harming its image and reputation in the Mekong region.
US Announces Sanctions Against Myanmar Military for ‘Facilitating’ Cyber Scams
By Sebastian Strangio
The Karen National Army and its leader Saw Chit Thu have been described as "key enablers" of the region's online fraud operations.
Online Scam Syndicates Expanding Within and Beyond Southeast Asia, UN Warns
By Sebastian Strangio
Recent regional law enforcement operations have prompted "agile" organized crime groups to expand their regional and global presence.
Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’ Is a Wake Up Call for the Region
By Agrippina
The region's digital boom has enabled the scourge of cyber-slavery. Only coordinated action from the region's government can bring it to an end.
Thailand Charges 100 For Involvement in Online Fraud Operations
By Sebastian Strangio
The group were among 119 Thai nationals detained during a raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet last week.
Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers
By Sebastian Strangio
Thai officials say that scamming syndicates displaced by crackdowns in eastern Myanmar are relocating to the Thailand-Cambodia border area.
Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Cracking down on the human traffickers; will Rakhine fall to the AA?
Big Moves and Illusions of Reform in Southeast Asia’s Scam Industry
By Jacob Sims
The forced cybercrime industry in Southeast Asia is thriving despite "crackdowns" by its criminal hosts. Will global action match the scale of the crisis?
Thailand’s Cooperation With China on Cross-border Crime Comes at a Cost
By Mark S. Cogan
The country has become an inhospitable place for foreign dissidents. The situation looks set to get worse.
Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Thailand Rescues 7,000 but Faces Stiff Resistance in Scamming Crackdown
By Luke Hunt
Fraud syndicates have reportedly moved deeper into Myanmar in response to crackdowns.
Thai Army Repatriates Around 260 Scam Victims From Eastern Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok has taken a number of recent measures to clamp down on the cyberfraud operations in the border region.
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