The scam center victims are mostly from Asian countries including China and India while some others came from East Africa, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Information.
Most Thais support power cutoff to Myanmar: poll
Most Thai people support the government’s cutoff of electricity, internet signals and fuel supplies to Myanmar to combat call-centre gangs in the neighbouring country and they believe some Thai state …
Most Thais support power cutoff to Myanmar: poll
Most Thai people support the government’s cutoff of electricity, internet signals and fuel supplies to Myanmar to combat call-centre gangs in the neighbouring country and they believe some Thai state …
Myanmar militia says ready to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
A Myanmar ethnic militia said on Saturday it was preparing to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams in the area it controls to Thailand as part of a crackdown on the illicit compounds.
13 Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar
A total of 13 out of 17 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have reportedly been rescued …
India, Myanmar explore trade opportunities in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, petroleum
India and Myanmar on, February 14, discussed possibilities in areas of pharmaceuticals, pulses & beans, petroleum products and greater use of the recently launched Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement …
India-Myanmar: Strengthening Trade Ties Through Collaborative Ventures
India and Myanmar explore partnerships in pharmaceuticals, trade, and infrastructure to boost bilateral trade and economic growth. Key discussions focus on utilizing the Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement …
16-year-old Japanese boy among those freed from job scam syndicate in Myanmar
A 16-year-old Japanese boy has been rescued from a scam syndicate in Myanmar near the Thai border, Thai authorities confirmed on Friday night.
Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar
At a scam compound in Myanmar, Filipina worker Pieta had just days to romance strangers online and trick them into investing in a fake business — failing which she would be beaten or tortured with …
260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar’s online scam centers are being repatriated
Thailand’s army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar.