A recent crackdown on online scam centers has resulted in more than 7,000 individuals from various countries being detained in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation. The joint operation involving Thailand, Myanmar, and China was initiated following Thai Prime Minister's visit to Beijing, where she pledged to take action against scam networks that have ensnared hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Victims are often deceived into working in scam centers in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, where they engage in fraudulent activities such as fake romances, investment scams, and illegal gambling schemes, leading many to become trapped in exploitative situations akin to virtual slavery.
