After Raid On Scam Hub, 1,000 Cross Border Into Thailand

After Raid On Scam Hub, 1,000 Cross Border Into Thailand

What happens when a scam empire collapses overnight? More than 1,000 people—mostly Chinese nationals—fled Myanmar into Thailand this week. They did so after a dramatic military raid on one of the country’s biggest cyberfraud centres.For years, these scam hubs have thrived along Myanmar’s lawless border zones. They run everything from fake investment schemes to love scams.Some workers were trafficked into these heavily guarded compounds. Others …

India should remain vigilant after Myanmar’s crackdown on cyber scam hubs

India should remain vigilant after Myanmar’s crackdown on cyber scam hubs New Delhi:  Amid the massive crackdown on cybercriminals in Myanmar, India needs