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Tracking online scam & gambling operations in Southeast Asia. Documenting human trafficking & other human rights abuses. Exposing perpetrators.

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New post!! The online scam industry has a strong base in SE Asia, but in recent years it has gone truly global. Check out the new post looking at recent reporting on the industry’s expanding scope. Link in bio.
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CAMBODIA/US: The 🇺🇸 "calls on the government of 🇰🇭 to secure the safe release, repatriation, & protection of all persons currently being held in online scam centers and hold those responsible for these horrendous acts to account."
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SINGAPORE/MYANMAR: Su Baolin, one of 10 arrested in massive money laundering investigation in August linked to online gambling in Myanmar during bail hearing. Police say he made S$5-6m between 2020 and 2022, receiving earnings in crypto. 1/4
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CAMBODIA: On 18 July, online reports shared video of group of Vietnamese allegedly calling for help from upper floor of Oriental Paris Casino (东方巴黎), Bavet, attracting a large crowd. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: Cambodian journalist Pheng Vannak publishes another expose of alleged online scam compound, this time the former MJ Industrial Park in Kampong Speu (also known as ‘Mango Park’). 1/2
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On 3 July our site was subject to a massive & sustained DDoS attack, which continued for 2 days. Despite best efforts, those behind it are determined so we've taken the site down temporarily. We’re working on re-launching soon, for now keep following our Twitter for updates.
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MYANMAR/MALAYSIA: Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) calls for investigation into former deputy minister's involvement in Dongmei Group, developer of Dongmei scam compound in Myanmar.
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CAMBODIA: Preah Sihanouk Gov. responds to BBC documentary on pig butchering scams from March, says it seriously affected honour and dignity of the provincial and central government & categorically denies the report’s content. 1/8
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CAMBODIA: Last week, vicious footage emerged of a young Chinese woman being brutally tortured in Cambodia. Info has now emerged that she was duped into travelling to Cambodia, kidnapped and tortured to extract a ransom from her family. 1/10
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INDIA/SE ASIA: Times of India talks with Indian nationals who have worked in scam compounds In Cambodia’s Bavet City and KK Park in Myanmar.
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CAMBODIA/US: 🚨 US Treasury sanctions 🇰🇭 businessman Ly Yong Phat, L.Y.P. Group & O‑Smach Resort for their role in serious human rights abuse related to the treatment of trafficked workers subjected to forced labor in online scam centers 🚨
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CAMBODIA/MYANMAR: 🇰🇭&🇲🇲 are hot topics on Chinese social media, with both notorious for online scam industries and human trafficking. Over 180,000 recently voted in an online poll ‘Are you still willing to travel to Myanmar & Cambodia?’ 97% said no.
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MYANMAR: @IrrawaddyNews interviews former Shwe Kokko worker, duped into working for scam centre. Interviewee targeted people with fake ‘wrong number’ messages, built a rapport with those who replied, then handed over to experienced scammers. 1/4
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CAMBODIA/CHINA: Yunnan Jingcheng Group posts notice on its WeChat account announcing it has applied for bankruptcy and liquidation. The company and its founder have extensive business interests in Cambodia and developed the notorious Jinshui compound. 1/5
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SINGAPORE: 3 more men convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case deported. Su Baolin & Su Haijin deported to Cambodia, Wang Shuiming to Japan. The rationale for deciding the destination of deportation is unclear. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: Video shared by Sihanoukville Diary shows two trucks leaving Jinbei 4 Scam compound full of people, followed by immigration dept. and police vehicles. 1/3
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Cambodia News Today reports from Sihanoukville that multiple sites known to house online activities (including some that were previously raided) have come back to life. 1/13
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THAILAND/LAOS: Thai authorities launch operation ‘Blasting the Bandit’s Bridge’, to crack down on call centre scam gangs in Myanmar & Laos, operating in Golden Triangle SEZ. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: A fire occurred at the Jinbei 3 scam compound in Sihanoukville today. Images of the aftermath look like the fire took place in a worker dormitory (video/images from Telegram groups & Xigang Diary). 1/2
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LAOS/VIETNAM: Vietnamese man escapes from scam operation in Golden Triangle SEZ, makes 7-day trip home, drifting on raft down Mekong and begging for food along the way. He had responded to add for high-paying work and was sold to scam gang.
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CAMBODIA: @DanielleRose84 on recent raids in Sihanoukville. @benihofmann , deputy rep of @UNODC_SEAP : investigations show ‘increased level of concern’ from authorities, but efforts are not extensive enough to extinguish scam operations. 1/4
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CAMBODIA: 33 foreigners taken to Phnom Penh court (31 Chinese, 1 Taiwanese & 1 Vietnamese), arrested last week in Phnom Penh on suspicion of online gambling/fraud. 8 Cambodians initially detained were released as they worked as cooks/cleaners. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: Man falls from notorious Sihanoukville scam compound Jinbei 4. Security guards picked up the injured man and took him back inside. 1/10
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MYANMAR: Commander of Karen Border Guard Force gathers 100s to pray for fugitive She Zhijiang who currently sits in Thai jail fighting extradition to China on charges of operating illegal gambling. She is kingpin behind Yatai Shwe Kokko scam complex. 1/2
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CHINA: New film “No More Bets”, telling story of overseas cyber fraud industry dominates domestic box office, makes 1.8 billion yuan ($248.1m) in 1st week. Inspired by real cases, it focuses on group tempted by overseas job offers who become trapped. 1/2
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SINGAPORE: China-born Cambodian national Chen Qingyuan, 1 of 10 accused in S$3b anti-money laundering probe, handed 6 new charges. Charges incl. forgery, forgery for purpose of cheating & fraudulently using as genuine a forged electronic record. 1/2
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GLOBAL: Analysis of pig butchering scams by @trmlabs identifies key characteristics: widespread use of Tether by scammers; significant interconnectivity between individual pig butchering scams; links to transnational organised criminal groups. 1/4
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THAILAND/MYANMAR: Move Forward Party MP raises concerns that Thailand may provide power & internet to grey businesses based in Myanmar, including scam gangs. MP cites sources who say negotiations being held to reconnect electricity. 1/2
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MYANMAR/CHINA: People’s Daily reports Chinese law enforcement cooperate in joint crackdown with counterparts in Myanmar to bust 11 scam operators in northern Myanmar, arresting 269 suspects. 1/5
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CAMBODIA: A man fell from Nanhai International Hotel in Sihanoukville yesterday. A well-known site for online scam operations, it is not the first time someone has died falling from high floor of the hotel.
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TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: Li Zhenhao (Lee Chen-hao/李振豪), member of Bamboo Union Gang sentenced to 18yrs in jail for trafficking dozens of people to Cambodia to work in online scams. His accomplices received sentences of at least 10yrs. 1/3
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Recent BBC documentary on pig butchering scams run from Cambodia focuses on the human side of the industry and how it impacts the victims, but also includes some interesting details on how scammers can operate. 1/4
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CAMBODIA: Cambodian media recently reported on video posted online showing online scam company in central Phnom Penh, reports were soon deleted. Video alleged the operation was based in office of LYP Group, owned by Senator Ly Yong Phat.
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CAMBODIA: Over weekend 4 Chinese men arrested for murder of man found packed in a suitcase in river in Kandal province earlier in June. The body of the man showed signs of severe torture, and his face was wrapped in tape. 1/6
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CAMBODIA: @jack_brook96 writes director of anti-human trafficking group IJM unable to return to Cambodia after speaking out against online fraud industry & associated slave labour due to ‘credible warnings about various potential threats’. 1/4
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CHINA/MYANMAR: Just breaking, Myanmar has handed over 10 people wanted in connection with online scam operations in Kokang, including former chair of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone Bai Suocheng. 1/5
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THAILAND/CAMBODIA: Thai Police raided 6 facilities in Sa Kaeo province, finding cross-border high-speed internet cables used to support call scammers in Poipet, Cambodia. Police arrested eight suspects – including government employees. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: Sihanouk police stormed 2 locations, Thmor Yeak Beach Resort & Chan Krasnaa Resort, on 26 March, writes @MechDara1 . Chinese embassy earlier reported 700 Chinese arrested in joint law enforcement operation. 1/5
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🎉 We reached the milestone of 500 followers today. Thanks to everyone for your interest in the content we share! If you find this account useful, please like/retweet and help expand our reach. Don’t forget to check out the website and sign up for the email newsletter!! 🎉
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MYANMAR: This one was a bit delayed by ongoing developments, but here is the final part of our Myanmar series, looking at the scam industry in Myawaddy, Tachileik, Yangon, recent raids & repatriations, and global/regional law enforcement actions. Link in bio! 1/2
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SANCTIONS: UK, US & Canada take coordinated action targeting forced labour operations in Southeast Asia with sanctions against 9 individuals & 5 entities for involvement in trafficking people in 🇰🇭, 🇱🇦, & 🇲🇲 to work for online ‘scam farms’. 1/9
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MALAYSIA/MYANMAR: Inspector-General of Police confirms investigations are ongoing into former deputy minister & husband regarding allegations of involvement in organised crime activities based in Myanmar. 1/2
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LAOS: 12 Aug, authorities dismantled online fraud network operating in Golden Triangle SEZ, arresting 771. Operation led by Bokeo Public Security in collaboration with security units from Laos & China. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: Tycoon Try Pheap appointed advisor to former PM Hun Sen, with rank equivalent to Senior Minister. Try Pheap is joint owner of the MDS Henghe Thmorda SEZ, location of one of Cambodia’s larger scam compounds.
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THAILAND: Thai-Asia Economic Exchange Trade Association says former board member featured in Reuters investigation into crypto fraud no longer board member of the group. Blockchain analysis firm traced links to notorious scam site KK Park in Myanmar. 1/2
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MYANMAR: Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army says it has rescued around 60 human trafficking victims from scam centres along Chinese border, says it aims for ‘100% extermination’ of cyber scam operations in region. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: This afternoon police raided building in Sihanoukville known as ‘Aviation Building’ (航空楼). Sources told Angkor Observer 300 Chinese arrested so far, suspected of working scams targeting people in China @pelops_huang . 1/2
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CAMBODIA: Last week a report on Sina Weibo went viral. The article tells the story of a 18y.o. Chinese man tricked into scam work in Cambodia and sold 5 times during 500 days in Cambodia. The topic was read 100 million+ times on Weibo. 1/8
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INDONESIA/CAMBODIA: Mother of 🇮🇩 national who died in Cambodia lobbies gov. to support repatriation of his body. Embassy refuse to support repatriation unless it can be proved he was human trafficking victim.
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CAMBODIA: On Friday night an alleged manager of a scam operation in K99 Triumph City was shot and killed. Reports say the murder occurred at Royal Union casino, which is pinned at the K99 compound. A sign for Royal Union appears on the building. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: Tether reportedly freezes Tron wallet containing USDT28m+ suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, incl. money laundering & fraud. Wallet suspected of being tied to Cambodian company Huione Group. 1/3
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"It was at VOD where Dara pursued perhaps his biggest story of all - how Cambodian human-trafficking hubs were forcing victims to carry out global online scams."
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CAMBODIA/CHINA: More images from operation repatriating 130 people to China after raids on online compounds in Cambodia. According to Chinese state media 2 flights per day will leave in coming days with more batches of people.
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LAOS: Bloomberg on how the Golden Triangle SEZ crime-zone diversified into hosting ‘scam centers’, where teams of operators, many victims of human trafficking, persuade online marks to move savings into fraudulent crypto-trading schemes. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: 130 deported to China yesterday after being detained in recent online compound raids. Hubei Public Security Bureau sent working group to Cambodia to implement repatriation with Cambodian police. More repatriations will follow.
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CAMBODIA: In late December, 🇰🇭 gaming commission issued casino licenses to 9 companies and ‘temporary licenses’ to 76 companies. Several of these companies have been linked to online scams and rights abuses. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: The Indian Embassy has made a statement on yesterday’s trouble at the Jinbei 4 scam compound. 60 Indian nationals have reportedly been removed and sent to Phnom Penh for repatriation processing. 1/8
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CAMBODIA: Company linked to online scam & human trafficking operation in Cambodia removed from a regional real estate awards ceremony run by the firm PropertyGuru, following inquiry from @cambojanews , by @jack_brook96 & Runn Sreydeth. 1/12
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CAMBODIA: Despite nationwide crackdown on scam operations, reporting from @VOD_English ’s @MechDara1 indicates many people still remain at the MDS Henghe compound in Pursat, on the Cambodia-Thailand border. 1/5
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CHINA/CAMBODIA: Chinese Embassy warns of scammers calling Chinese nationals in the country and posing as the embassy. Scammers tell targets they are under investigation and must cooperate, using various techniques to get them to transfer money.
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CHINA/CAMBODIA: Fujian court sentences 8 ppl to 3.5-11.5yrs in jail for online fraud. July 2022-Sept 2023, defendants were recruited to ‘Awei Company’, which ran pig butchering scams targeting people in China and Vietnam, from base in Cambodia.
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CAMBODIA: @jackoozell on recent out of court settlement between The Australian and Hun To, nephew of former Cambodian PM Hun Sen. 1/4
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SINGAPORE: Documents filed in the State Courts reveal more individuals suspected of being part of network of 10 people arrested in August in connection to laundering of funds from transnational crime incl. online gambling. 1/4
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THAILAND: Authorities in Chiang Rai seize large quantity of high-tech equipment in Golden Triangle area believed to belong to transnational call centre scam gang. Gang suspected of moving base from Myanmar➡️Laos. Police found 94 computers, 347 phones. 1/2
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@ZekeFaux talks about his new book with @CasPiancey and @BennettTomlin . Cambodia's scam compounds get a mention, as does Tether/USDT, a favoured currency of regional online scam/gambling syndicates.
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Episode 127: @CasPiancey and @BennettTomlin are joined by @ZekeFaux to discuss Tether, FTX, Bored Apes, and what's rotten in crypto
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TAIWAN: Group of 5 engineers behind operation of 3 Taiwan-based gambling websites that handled transactions totaling NT$4.76b (US$148.86m) convicted by New Taipei District Court on gambling charges. 1/2
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CAMBODIA/MYANMAR: Yesterday China issued arrest warrants for 10 high-profile Myanmar nationals for leading scam operations targeting Chinese citizens. This includes executives of Fulilai Group. It will be interesting to see what this means for their Cambodia activities. 1/6
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SINGAPORE: Police arrest 10 ppl for suspected involvement in massive forgery & money laundering operation, 12 more assisting with investigations & 8 wanted by police. Arrested hold Chinese, Cambodian and Cypriot passports, among others. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: This morning a Thai woman climbed from high floor of Sihanoukville guesthouse and escaped. After jumping she was rescued by firefighters. CC Times reports guesthouse was closed and surrounded by barbed wire, 1/3
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VIETNAM/CAMBODIA: 🇻🇳 border guards rescue 2 Vietnamese men allegedly duped into casino scam work with offer of ‘high-paying easy jobs’ in Cambodia. One was held in ‘Khnhom’ casino, near Ha Tien border gate and paid $2,440 to be released. 1/4
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ISLE OF MAN/CHINA: BBC finds recently shutdown operation on Isle of Man housed nearly 100 Chinese nationals running scams targeting people in 🇨🇳. Chinese court docs refer to company MIC, or Manx Internet Commerce. 6ppl have been convicted in China. 1/3
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CAMBODIA/CHINA: Cambodia’s emergence as haven for online scam gangs that traffic people into forced labor has seriously damaged its reputation in China, hurting efforts to rebuild tourism industry post-COVID, write @ShaunTurton & @pelops_huang . 1/2
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CAMBODIA: During his inauguration ceremony as Kandal Governor, Kuoch Chamroeun was urged by Minister of Interior Sar Sokha to crack down on human & sex trafficking in the province to ensure security and public order. 1/8
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TAIWAN/CAMBODIA: Taiwan court upheld 18yr jail sentence for man convicted last year of trafficking 88 people & selling them to Cambodian scam syndicates. Li Zhenhao’s appeal for lighter sentence was rejected in late April. 1/3
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MYANMAR/MALAYSIA: PR from @JusticeMyanmar on investigation into Malaysian official's connections to Dongmei cyber scam park in Myanmar. 1/2
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Press Release 📣 JFM welcomes #Malaysian police and anti-corruption commission investigations into former deputy minister Mashitah Ibrahim over Dongmei cyber scam park in #Myanmar Read the PR here 👉🏽 #HumanTrafficking #CyberCrime
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PHILIPPINES: Sen. Risa Hontiveros tells Senate hearing she received intel reports that Zun Yuan online gambling hub raided in March not only linked to internet fraud, also to surveillance activities & cyberattacks targeting different state agencies. 1/5
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CAMBODIA: 37yo Chinese man who jumped from bus on outskirts of Phnom Penh on 30 June dies in hospital due to serious head injuries. After incident, bus was intercepted on National Road 4 and found carrying dozens of Chinese men. 1/3
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CAMBODIA/CHINA: Yangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau issues notice calling 47 nationals allegedly involved in online crimes in northern Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos Golden Triangle to return to China by 22 March. 1/2
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SE ASIA: In new effort to fight human trafficking for forced criminal activities, esp. scam operations, @UNODC_SEAP establishes Emergency Response Network to tackle rising transnational criminality & enhance co-op & coordination among law enforcement.
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MYANMAR: @AlMcCready1 & @amendelson_ write on the ongoing situation in Myanmar’s online compounds. Reporters obtained footage showing electrocutions & beatings of workers who are handcuffed, blindfolded and forced to sleep in overcrowded rooms. 1/8
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CAMBODIA: On Monday 2 Chinese men jumped from Huang Guan Casino, Sihanoukville. 1 taken to hospital, says he was an online worker and tried to resign but was not allowed to leave. His friend also jumped but could not walk and was recaptured by casino. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: On 3 Dec, Preah Sihanouk gov. announced on Facebook that a 3-day raid had taken place at an online compound in Sangkat 3, Village 1, after a complaint was received by anti-trafficking hotline. 1/5
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PHILIPPINES: News just breaking this afternoon, on Monday night police rescue 1,000+ people allegedly trafficked into country to work for online casino in Manila. Rescued include Chinese, Vietnamese, Singaporean & Malaysian nationals. 1/2
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CAMBODIA: More pics again from today's raid in Sihanoukville. The city governor also appears to have supervised the operation. 1/2
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LAOS: 🇱🇦 gov issues notice addressing all companies, Laotian & foreign nationals in Golden Triangle SEZ: online fraud is strictly prohibited in the zone, all employees must be paid as agreed, detention & confiscation of personal docs is prohibited. 1/6
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MYANMAR/CHINA: Wa State hands over 11 Chinese nationals to China, suspected of involvement in online fraud, incl. 1 key member of online fraud group. Police conducted undercover investigation and used drone thermal imaging tech to locate scam site.
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THAILAND/CAMBODIA: 12 Thai scam gang suspects arrested in O’Smach, Cambodia, in operation involving 🇹🇭 & 🇰🇭 police. Police are hunting for 3 other gang members. Investigation started after scam victim reported to police. Group made 1b baht p/year. 1/2
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THAILAND: Thai cyber police arrest 9 individuals & seize evidence during raid in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. Arrested include scammers and people who were paid to provide ‘mule accounts’ to move money. Goods worth over THB10m seized. 1/2
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SE ASIA: Excellent reporting from @DominicFaulder for @NikkeiAsia . For those stuck behind the paywall, some highlights below. 1/13
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CHINA/MYANMAR: Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports Ming Xuechang, ‘chief criminal’ of Kokang scam gang who was subject to Chinese arrest warrant issued at weekend ‘committed suicide for fear of punishment as the Myanmarese side hunted him down’. 1/4
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LAOS/CHINA: Police in Laos dismantle 3 criminal groups and hand over 250 Chinese nationals suspected of engaging in cross-border nude chat extortion & telecom fraud to Chinese public security. 1/3
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CAMBODIA: Huigu Property Management (慧谷物业) announce auction for 47,000 sq/m property in Sihanoukville. Images show property to be what was the White Sand 2 compound, which went quiet after the crackdown on online scam compounds in Sept-Nov 2022. 1/5
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INDONESIA/CAMBODIA: 🇮🇩 police arrest 3 ppl linked to 🇰🇭-based fraud syndicate suspected of scamming victim of over Rp2 billion. Snr. police official: ‘We are actively investigating this case, which is believed to be part of a larger Cambodian network’. 1/2
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AUSTRALIA: Police launch global operation to target organised crime networks scamming Australians. Operation Firestorm focuses on cyber criminals & human trafficking targets in SE Asia & Eastern Europe.
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CAMBODIA: @sstrangio interviews @jackoozell on recent investigation by RFA into Prince Group, which alleges group and its chairman are involved in suspicious financial behaviour & have links to online compound in Cambodia that detains and beats workers.
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