Dozens of Kenyans rescued from scam centers stuck in Myanmar
More than 60 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar’s notorious cyberscam compounds are trapped at the border with Thailand in “dire” conditions, according to the east African nation. Cyberscam operations, which have thrived in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands for several years,
Thailand to repatriate thousands more Myanmar scam center workers
Thailand said Friday it had agreed with Myanmar and China to repatriate thousands of alleged scam center workers stranded in camps at the Thai-Myanmar border, part of a crackdown on transnational crime.
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources.
Thailand to repatriate thousands of scam centre workers from Myanmar
Some 5,000 Chinese nationals will be sent home, with an average number of 1,000 a week, starting next week, the Thai Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura told reporters.
84 Indonesians trafficked to Myanmar scam centres return home
Thousands of Indonesians have been enticed abroad for better-paying jobs, only to end up in the hands of transnational scam operators.
Scam center crackdown in Myanmar threatens humanitarian crisis in Thailand
Thousands of human trafficking victims await repatriation in Myanmar, straining resources in neighboring Thailand.
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Final crackdown? Thailand moves against Myanmar cyber scam centres
Thailand has turned the screws on scamming operations abutting its territory, but experts warn of powerful vested interests ...
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64 more Kenyans rescued from Myanmar slave camps, stranded at Thailand border
Kenya is working to have Thailand re-open its border on humanitarian ...
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Christian group IJM works with Thai authorities to rescue 260 trafficking victims from scam compounds
Some 260 workers from 19 countries have been released from human trafficking scam compounds in Myanmar, reports International ...
China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says
China will fly home about 200 of its nationals found in scam-running compounds on the Thai-Myanmar border, a Thai security ...
Thailand mulls wall at Cambodia border as scam centre crackdown widens
Thailand is studying the idea of building a wall on part of its border with Cambodia to prevent illegal crossings, its government said on Monday, as a multi-national effort to dismantle a sprawling ...
Call-centre scam damage falls by 20%, says Thai minister
BANGKOK: Thailand's crackdown on call-centre scams has cut financial losses by 20%. The government is blocking power, ...
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, ...
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'Trapped and tortured': Over 500 Pakistanis forced into cybercrime in Myanmar scam centres
Over 500 Pakistani youths are trapped in online scam centres near the Thai-Myanmar border, where they are subjected to forced ...