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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erika Kinetz

Methodology for AP/'FRONTLINE' investigation into how US tech is abused for global scams

Global Scams Technology - (The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP)

The AP/"FRONTLINE" investigation was based on tens of thousands of leaked scam center files, videos and photos; an analysis with C4ADS of misuse of artificial intelligence at scam centers; an examination of more than 200,000 connections made by devices at four scam compounds in Myanmar linked to entities sanctioned by the U.S. government; and interviews with 58 scam victims and three dozen current and former scammers from 19 countries.

The Associated Press analyzed a sample of 202,013 connections made by devices at four scam compounds in Myanmar that have been linked to entities sanctioned by the U.S. government.

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