US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for ‘facilitating cyber scams’

Those scam crypto texts are coming from the Karen National Army and a Myanmar warlord

Over the weekend, we covered the rise of "wrong person" scam texts — seemingly innocent messages that evolve into full-blown crypto cons. And across the U.S., drivers are getting E-ZPass toll road scam texts in droves. Now, we have a clearer picture of where these types of scam texts are coming from.On Monday, May 5, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against Myanmar warlord Saw Chit Thu and his two sons, accusing them of facilitat…

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U.S. puts sanctions on Myanmar warlord and militia linked to cyber scams

U.S. sanctions Myanmar warlord Saw Chit Thu and his militia for cyber scams, human trafficking, and smuggling operations.

U.S. sanctions Myanmar militia for scams, human trafficking

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US sanctions Myanmar militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

The KNA controls Shwe Kokko and some areas in Myawaddy, on the border with Thailand in the state of Kayin, also known as Karen state.

US Announces Sanctions Against Myanmar Military for ‘Facilitating’ Cyber Scams

The Karen National Army and its leader Saw Chit Thu have been described as “key enablers” of the region’s online fraud operations.