All articles tagged with #scam crackdown
Thailand extradited Chinese-born Cambodian citizen She Zhijiang to China, after his arrest in Bangkok, as part of joint efforts to dismantle transnational illegal gambling and scam networks in Southeast Asia, highlighting increased cooperation between the two countries in combating organized crime.
China is intensifying its crackdown on international scam operations, particularly those based in Myanmar's Laukkaing region, which have exploited thousands of Chinese nationals through cyber scams, human trafficking, and violence. Recent efforts include public confessions of mafia leaders and arrests of thousands, aiming to deter future crimes and restore national security. The crackdown highlights the complex issue of Chinese-run scam centers abroad and China's efforts to combat this damaging industry.
A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of a notorious Myanmar-based mafia to death, part of China's broader crackdown on scam operations in Southeast Asia, which involved extensive criminal activities including fraud, trafficking, and violence, with the Bai family being the most prominent among these criminal networks.