Summary
China executed 11 people involved in online scam centers in Myanmar. These scams targeted individuals for fake relationships and fraudulent investments. China is working with Myanmar and Thailand to stop these scam operations.
Key Facts
- China executed 11 people linked to scam operations in Myanmar.
- A court in Wenzhou, China, sentenced these individuals to death in September.
- Crimes included homicide, injury, detention, fraud, and illegal casinos.
- Scam centers targeted people around the world, often using fake romantic relationships and cryptocurrency schemes.
- China is partnering with Myanmar and Thailand to combat these scams.
- China's Supreme People’s Court approved the death sentences, citing strong evidence.
- Scam operations in Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar, have stolen billions globally.
- Myanmar's military has been criticized for ignoring, but is now cracking down on, these scam centers.
