"Myanmar's military have closed down an online scamming operation, detaining more than 2000 people, according to state media on Monday. During the raid, which took place near the border with Thailand, dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals were also seized. Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations which have been responsible for taking money from people all over the world through scams which usually involve gaining victims' confidence online with romantic ploys or other ruses."
"Cyberscam centers on the rise In recent years, cyberscam centers have become infamous for recruiting workers from other countries under false pretenses. The individuals are promised legitimate jobs and then held captive and forced to carry out criminal activities. On Monday, the army raided KK Park which is a well-documented cybercrime center, according to report in the Myanma Alinn newspaper. The move came as part of operations that begun in early September to suppress online fraud, illegal gambling, and cross-border cybercrime."
"KK Park is located on the outskirts of Myawaddy, a major trading town on the border with Thailand in Myanmar's Kayin state. The area is only loosely under the control of Myanmar's junta but also falls under the influence of ethnic minority militias. Further details of the report said the army ascertained that more than 260 buildings were unregistered, and equipment including 30 sets of Starlink satellite internet terminals seized."
Myanmar's military raided a major cyberscam center near the Thai border, detaining 2,198 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals. The raid targeted KK Park on the outskirts of Myawaddy in Kayin state, an area with loose junta control and ethnic militia influence. Authorities found more than 260 unregistered buildings and confiscated equipment including 30 sets of Starlink terminals. Cyberscam centers reportedly recruit foreign workers under false pretenses, promising legitimate jobs then holding them captive to force online fraud. The operation formed part of broader actions begun in early September against online fraud, illegal gambling and cross-border cybercrime.
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