China exposes 36 scam gangs targeting victims with 100k callers

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Chinese police have revealed the shocking scale of international call scam operations, with 36 major gangs employing over 100,000 callers to swindle victims out of their money.

 

The revelation came during a high-profile meeting between Chinese Assistant Minister of Public Security Liu Zhongyi and Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Nonthaburi yesterday.

 

Leading a Chinese delegation, Liu sought Thailand’s cooperation in dismantling these criminal networks, many of which operate from Myanmar’s Myawaddy region near Thailand’s Tak province. These gangs have reportedly lured Chinese citizens into crossing the border into Myanmar under false pretences, only to be forced into gruelling work in scam centres under brutal conditions.

 

“Many victims have been assaulted, and some have tragically lost their lives.”

 

 

Liu highlighted the recent case of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was duped into travelling to Myanmar for a fake casting audition. Instead of a role, he was held captive by a scam gang before eventually being rescued. The incident has caused widespread concern among Chinese citizens, leading to a drop in tourists visiting Thailand due to safety fears.

 

The Chinese delegation called on Thai police to arrest and extradite gang bosses residing in Thailand and apprehend around 20 suspects linked to Wang’s case. They also urged Thailand to block the resources and financial channels used by these gangs.

 

In response, the CCIB proposed stronger collaboration, including setting up a joint coordination centre to combat call-scam operations. Thai police also requested Chinese support in locating gang leaders and halting the transfer of funds from victims to scammers, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-28

 

 

[Mavideol]

too little too late !!!

[Tropicalevo]

And China has known about these gangs and who the leaders are for years. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chinese police have revealed the shocking scale of international call scam operations, with 36 major gangs employing over 100,000 callers to swindle victims out of their money.

China welcomes the world, we want to do business with you all.

Silk road, minerals, belt and road initiative, East China sea is all ours...

China is a blight in the world to all nations it comes into contact with.

[thesetat]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Chinese delegation called on Thai police to arrest and extradite gang bosses residing in Thailand and apprehend around 20 suspects linked to Wang’s case. They also urged Thailand to block the resources and financial channels used by these gangs.

Hopefully we will see some news about more arrests for this. Of course, if there is corruption and bribery, we will not. 

[black tabby12345]

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

And China has known about these gangs and who the leaders are for years. 

 

The Worlds' Biggest Organized Crime: CCP(Chinese Communist Party).

[thecyclist]

2 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

The Worlds' Biggest Organized Crime: CCP(Chinese Communist Party).

A close second the GOP.