Southeast Asia's latest scam centre crackdown

Bangkok (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 China, Thailand and Myanmar last week ramped up efforts to curb cyberscam compounds on the Thai-Myanmar border, working to free the foreign workers inside. AFP takes a look at why the crackdown is happening now and the broader implications for relations between the three countries. -- Why a crackdown now? - Cyberscam centres - hubs for online fraud including investment and romance

Feb 28, 2025 - 12:07
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Southeast Asia's latest scam centre crackdown
Bangkok (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
China, Thailand and Myanmar last week ramped up efforts to curb cyberscam compounds on the Thai-Myanmar border, working to free the foreign workers inside. AFP takes a look at why the crackdown is happening now and the broader implications for relations between the three countries. -- Why a crackdown now? - Cyberscam centres - hubs for online fraud including investment and romance