China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar

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What happened

In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people working in fraud centres are scamming people across the world.

US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone.

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  • US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:01:45 UTC.

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  1. China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar

  2. China tells families of AI executives to get permission before travelling abroad

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