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Commentary: Thailand, under pressure, struggles to curb scam syndicates
THE SCAM SYNDICATE CRISIS Certainly, thousands have been lured to scam centres clustered around Thailand’s borders like barnacles around the…
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‘Escaping hell’: Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go home
“HELP ME, HELP ME, HELP ME” Scam centres have sprung up in Myanmar’s lawless border areas in recent years as part of…
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Commentary: Scam centres, human trafficking – Southeast Asian governments can do more for such victims
Compounding the issue, rescued victims suffer trauma, guilt, social stigma and potential legal consequences in their home countries for crimes…
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Myanmar returns more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers
BANGKOK: Myanmar handed over more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Saturday (Feb 22),…
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Thailand deports 10 to China linked to actor Wang Xing cyber-fraud case
BANGKOK: Thailand has deported 10 Chinese nationals linked to the high-profile alleged kidnapping of an actor who was rescued from…
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Police warn of scams involving fake websites, infographics on government payouts
Members of the public should exercise caution when claiming government payouts, said the police. Only one member per household is…
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Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
BANGKOK: Thailand will suspend electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb scam centres, its…
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Fears of scam centre kidnaps keep Chinese tourists on edge in Thailand
BANGKOK: Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam…
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Hong Kong, mainland Chinese authorities ‘explore how to save students from scams’
Lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong said Chinese students had become “prime targets” for scammers due to “multiple vulnerabilities”, including their limited…
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Hong Kong sends task force to Thailand amid rise in scam trafficking cases
The task force is expected to work closely with officials from Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Office (ETO) in Bangkok…
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