Thousands freed from online scam hubs in Myanmar
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 02/21/2025
Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. Lured by lucrative job offers, they had found themselves trapped in scam centres where they were forced to work swindling people around the world. The latest crackdown sheds light on (…)
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Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. (…)
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