Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says
A rights group reports that over 5,000 people remain trapped in cyber scam centres located in Myanmar near the Thai border.
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Rights groups reported that over 5,000 people were trapped in Myanmar scam centres near the Thai border. Reports indicated these hubs were fuelled by human trafficking and linked to criminal groups involved in drug trafficking.
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The brief
Rights groups and reports indicate that more than 5,300 individuals are being held in scam centres in Myanmar. These hubs are linked to human trafficking and are located near the border with Thailand.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Reuters, and The Hindu emphasizes the role of human trafficking in fueling these cyber scam hubs. AsiaNews reports that the same criminal groups are operating both scam centres and drug trafficking throughout Southeast Asia, while AML Intelligence notes that modern slavery profits in this sector have reached $250bn.
Further attention is directed toward the findings of an APG report regarding the scale of these operations across Southeast Asia.
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- NEWS: How scam centres work and $250bn in modern slavery profits AML Intelligence · 48d ago
- ASIA Booming drug trafficking and scam centres in Southeast Asia by the same criminal groups AsiaNews · 48d ago
- Cyber scam hubs across Southeast Asia fuelled by human trafficking: APG report The Hindu · 48d ago
- More than 5,300 people still held in Myanmar scam centres: rights group Al Jazeera · 48d ago
- Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says Reuters · 48d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How many people are reportedly trapped in the Myanmar scam centres?
According to a rights group, more than 5,300 people are still being held.
What other criminal activities are linked to these scam centres?
Coverage from AsiaNews indicates that these centres are run by the same criminal groups involved in booming drug trafficking in Southeast Asia.
What is the reported profit from modern slavery in this context?
AML Intelligence reports $250bn in modern slavery profits.
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