China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar
Summary
China is taking action against scam centres operating in neighboring Myanmar. These centres run fraud schemes that target people worldwide and involve forced labor, including human trafficking.Key Facts
- Scam centres in Southeast Asia employ hundreds of thousands of people to commit fraud.
- US officials estimate these scams cause about $10 billion in losses each year to American citizens.
- Victims of these scams include people in Europe, the UK, and China.
- Many workers in these scam centres are victims of human trafficking and forced labor.
- China is actively working to shut down these fraud operations in Myanmar.
- The crackdown is being discussed as part of the International Conference on Combating Online Scams in Cambodia.
- Human rights groups warn about the abuses happening inside these scam hubs.
- The report includes warnings about graphic content related to violence in these centres.
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