Thousands Detained in Myanmar Cyber
Photo: Myanmars militärs informationsavdelning via AP/TT

Thousands Detained in Myanmar Cyber Fraud Center Raid

More than 2,000 people have been arrested since Myanmar's military junta carried out a raid on one of the country's centers for cyber fraud.

In the raid, 30 Starlink receivers were seized, which lack a license in Myanmar and are frequently used in online scams. Despite previous raids against scammers, new centers are quickly set up with Starlink units installed on the roofs.

The centers are notorious for recruiting staff from other countries under false pretenses with promises of legitimate jobs, which in reality involve carrying out illegal scams. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Southeast Asian scam operations swindled 348.5 billion kronor in 2023.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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