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More on Southeast Asia Scam Centers.

"The Myanmar military’s raid on KK Park resulted in thousands of arrests and confiscation of illegal equipment, but analysts say the operation was an empty spectacle by the junta to create the impression it was cracking down on the scam industry."

"Myawaddy Township, which lies on the border with Thailand, has long been a hub for criminal enterprises. The area’s business enclaves, many built with Chinese investment, host a network of scam centres that lure foreign workers under false promises of legitimate employment before holding them captive and forcing them into online fraud."

"According to data from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, the number of Myanmar scam centres near the Thai border surged from 11 in 2021 to 30 this year, expanding by an average of 13.5 acres per month over the past four years. The United Nations estimates that scam operations based in Southeast Asia siphoned between US$18 billion and $37 billion from victims in East and Southeast Asia last year alone."

https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/pr-ploy-junta-scam-centre-raid-changes-little/