Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says
Human rights groups and international reports warn that over 5,000 people remain trapped in cyber scam centers in Myanmar near the Thai border.
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Rights groups report that more than 5,300 individuals are currently held in scam centers located in Myanmar near the border of Thailand. These hubs are fueled by human trafficking and are linked to modern slavery profits estimated at $250bn.
Coverage from Reuters, Al Jazeera, and The Hindu emphasizes the scale of the crisis, citing an APG report. AsiaNews further notes that the same criminal groups are operating both the scam centers and booming drug trafficking networks across Southeast Asia.
Attention is focused on the operational mechanics of these centers and the intersection of cyber crime, human trafficking, and drug smuggling within the region, as detailed by AML Intelligence and other outlets.
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Quick answers
How many people are reported to be trapped in the Myanmar scam centers?
According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, a rights group states that over 5,000 people—specifically more than 5,300—are held in these centers.
What is the estimated profit from modern slavery according to the reports?
AML Intelligence reports $250bn in modern slavery profits.
Who is operating these scam hubs and drug trafficking networks?
AsiaNews reports that the same criminal groups are responsible for both the scam centers and drug trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Coverage (5)
- NEWS: How scam centres work and $250bn in modern slavery profits AML Intelligence · 9h ago
- ASIA Booming drug trafficking and scam centres in Southeast Asia by the same criminal groups AsiaNews · 9h ago
- Cyber scam hubs across Southeast Asia fuelled by human trafficking: APG report The Hindu · 9h ago
- More than 5,300 people still held in Myanmar scam centres: rights group Al Jazeera · 9h ago
- Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says Reuters · 9h ago
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