Southeast asia scam centres

Explainer: What Are Southeast Asia’s Scam Centres And Why Are They Being Dismantled?

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Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand. The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand, China and Myanmar to dismantle the centres in a network of scam compounds across Southeast Asia. Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds … Read more

Electrocuted, Whipped, Tortured: The Reality Of Southeast Asia Scam Centres

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Nairobi, Kenya: Starved, beaten and electrocuted, Ahmed remains traumatised months after being trafficked to Southeast Asia, one of an untold number of Africans forced to work in scam centres far from home. The complexes have flourished across the region, often staffed by foreigners who are made to swindle people in what analysts say is a … Read more