Beijing has stepped up cooperation with south-east Asian nations to crack down on the multibillion-dollar industry
China on Thursday executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in scam operations, state media reported.
Scam compounds have flourished in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands, part of a multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
The centres are typically staffed by foreigners – including many Chinese – with many saying they were trafficked and forced to swindle people online.
Beijing has stepped up cooperation with Southeast Asian nations in recent years to crack down on the compounds, and thousands of people have been repatriated to China.
