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China Launches Crackdown on Scam Centers in Myanmar

China has launched a crackdown on scam centers in Myanmar, where hundreds of thousands of workers, often enslaved, perpetrate worldwide frauds causing nearly $10 billion in annual losses to Americans alone.


James Okonkwo
James Okonkwo
September 24, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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China has initiated a campaign to dismantle scam centers established in neighboring Myanmar, according to France 24 on Thursday, September 23, 2026.

These centers employ hundreds of thousands of workers in Southeast Asia who defraud people worldwide, notably in the United States, Europe, and China. The financial damage to American citizens alone is estimated at nearly $10 billion per year.

Paradoxically, these scammers are often themselves victims, enslaved according to human rights advocates, highlighting the complexity and severity of the situation.

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