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They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border

An operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar where they were forced to trick Americans and others out of their life savings.

Voice of America · 11d

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.

NHK · 1d

Thai police detain two Japanese possibly over Myanmar scam hub case

Thai police have detained two Japanese men on suspicion of staying in the country illegally. A source said the pair have been linked with a major scam operation in eastern Myanmar.

The Washington Post · 3d

They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyes

Boise State Public Radio · 3d

Thousands of online scam workers are stuck in limbo in Myanmar

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Jan Camenzind Broomby about the thousands of people who are stuck in limbo after being caught in online scam centers in Myanmar but who can't return home.

283 Indians lured to Myanmar rescued

Asian News International on MSN · 23h

India secures repatriation of 283 Indians from Myanmar, Thailand lured on pretext of fake jobs

The Indian Embassy in Thailand, in close coordination with Indian Embassy in Myanmar, secured the repatriation of 549 Indians who were lured by fake job offers.The Indian Embassy in Thailand advised Indians to thoroughly check the background of employers overseas and recruiting agents before accepting the job roles.

India Today NE on MSN · 2d

283 Indians lured to Myanmar rescued after job scam racket busted

Indians trapped in Myanmar job scam rescued and repatriated. Government advises caution on foreign job offers.

India Today on MSN · 2d

283 Indians trapped in fake job scam in Myanmar rescued

The Ministry of External Affairs has coordinated the rescue and repatriation of 283 Indian nationals who were victims of fake job offers in Myanmar and Thailand. An Indian Air Force aircraft was used to bring back the rescued individuals.

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Takeaways from the AP’s reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed ...

Thailand Pushing to Repatriate Foreigners Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centres

Thailand requires any country repatriating its citizens from Myawaddy to send officials to the Thai-Myanmar border to ...

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‘We were held captive...life was worse than animals’: Myanmar fake job scam victims from UP

Made to work 18 hours a day, locked in a garage for months, given meal only once a day; electric shock for refusing work, ...

23h

India Rescue Over 500 Citizens From Cyber Fraud Rackets From Thailand-Myanmar Border

Nearly 500 Indian nationals who were victims of fake job offers in Myanmar have been rescued and repatriated from the country ...

12h

Myanmar’s military rule is crippling hope for young people like never before

In February 2024, Myanmar’s junta declared mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27. Those ...

Frontier Myanmar5d

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 ...

Victims of deceit trained to dupe in Myanmar

Lucknow: Deported recently from Myanmar, 21 youths from Uttar Pradesh gave an account of how they were tricked into executing ...

22h

Myanmar hands over foreign nationals involved in online scams in trilateral anti-crime operation

YANGON: In a coordinated effort against online scams and related criminal activities, 266 Indian nationals and 25 Malaysian ...

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