# Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 13:26 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Executive Summary
A rights group reports that over 5,000 people remain trapped in cyber scam centres located in Myanmar near the Thai border.

## Intelligence 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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Myanmar, Southeast Asia, NEWS How, ASIA Booming, Cyber, APG

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML Intelligence | NEWS: How scam centres work and $250bn in modern slavery profits | 2026-06-23 12:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOcVhKOVFrQ01vRTgyOXdYeEdGdVZsSC00WmtDenF2ZUMzeHBJWFdMMGFHWlRqbkdkNFRqN1d2X1VwMlIyOWVDMnl1UmdXMEZXY2ZPeGhabUdlRWdWSkFtZjJ3c0hkX1l5RFprV2p0blYyQ2xwUEtlQXFvclV3QUJOcFJyQW1lU3lrVnlyR05nY2VRUG1MNkpRVHM4alNjdVh2RzJNSnB6SlgtY05iVVdzLWwxdXA5anhKbmZYdlBDbw?oc=5) |
| AsiaNews | ASIA Booming drug trafficking and scam centres in Southeast Asia by the same criminal groups | 2026-06-23 12:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNank1NUZKeXlhSWZwTExVOEcwS3ZJODExS0VFSjR4YWZXTGRvTlJoYXktM0NxYkY5azFvbEYzWHVGWUhqTzAyOVhOQ1ZLbm15cTdYQ3BNZVphRVExLUR6dVZaOHdjNFNnQjBPSUFxa1pudFZXQnVuUmJqazV3dEs3eXNvaWFNN05nMFdmNDQ5RV9NQTQzOWN3cmVFTkk1dkRiNldLMlJudGJHbmo2YTd2UGNOY2pqNkJPWXZqaDJmT2Nldl9aZWgzT2R3?oc=5) |
| The Hindu | Cyber scam hubs across Southeast Asia fuelled by human trafficking: APG report | 2026-06-23 12:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPRk9zOHVmWkZQM2lYcHFiVmhpeUY3eTZxQkZsNHFYMi1aYmcyOXp1el9LelZFR0JpSlc4RW5janpfaE9lUHcyZ0xmY2hmaGxWQkFlUHVsYW1WMzQ1X2VNY2l5YTZNUGVqTldnZElOeVljcHdoUjBmaVhmMFpXMV8tV0tJaXpNcURQSUROeFlsTF95eVFCRTNPZ2ZGcDYwbGRYeGczTWpGdUFQT1FOd2xXTTA3QmNoR3VYV21lTDRZRXJMSjlmbjdXdGZ6LXZVVjJvNFHSAdgBQVVfeXFMTUs1TTg1aDBCX1JBUm1IUldYcW02Y2VxcWstU1NaWW1KT1NsaGpXdTBvQnc4ZERhclBUbGNMRE15eXI0Rm9RUDZaTHF3RUsyQ2RzXzN2blJHVUhqNW1mUnliUV9JUk1aRkh5bng2eVEtWmNLTnk3QVNBVVhJMnh2TFd) |
| Al Jazeera | More than 5,300 people still held in Myanmar scam centres: rights group | 2026-06-23 12:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOc0EzZmRFemtXTUhQMUZ6QXVUd2VhNE0teUFMbmJrYXhZaTFpdk02RGg3M056aDJpUmQ5dWZmUXJQaG8tWlprTXM0OUZZbElYUVBXZ2s1R2pfX2d5ZGtCUUk1cld1Z3hNZTV4UnE1bkhPdElUZC1GUFVqNEo3NEZKUXlBSEphM1hNRUVmR1IteElVWHhfdmtxT2VVLTJ0M3Bfck1faWdqQ040VlpPd2U40gG0AUFVX3lxTE9PeVFIMlV1enN1UnJrVW9UR1owNUlzeXhhYmNxQkk5WEhPTXJReDJSUnlTQTh3YnhtUTJIeVRfZ1ZqMEtxSkdhVWg1U2U5UVhHZmRXM0diYTFnVlZTQW5LU2JLSVVBZnZKY0ttZ3VmeXBHZVVkTlByOTlmSElLOENPbzUxRGN2bGJPRTNzYTA3bklnaWotOGZLUVlqTTBlLXVGUDV) |
| Reuters | Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says | 2026-06-23 12:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOUGItRGp1MkpERFFWczBzaHRIbUVESmp4UktZTEFVN2dOeG4ta1pMaWY5bFNQS1M3bWRfX0swRlNVVS03X0tVWmxhS0k2dFRnTXk3QmtubXZfeXNhbGJ0RFZXaGtqSkRDQ19QNUJxa29qc1ZOVzU4cW1MeEtTU0ZNUXowbHNBN0V6V2VrVUx5OW1mVEVoclFpeGxkZWJxekJVaENRejZrWXFaV1JxbHBxaEhfbE05UDFvNlFzWFhua014WkFMcS1n?oc=5) |

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