They haven't even begun to put a decent dent in shutting down the scale of all the scam call-center operations in Burma and Cambodia.

 

In late 2025, Chinese-run scam call centers in Myanmar and Cambodia, major hubs for human trafficking and cyberfraud generating billions annually, faced intensified crackdowns amid global pressure from the US, China, and others.

 

In Myanmar, the military demolished over 180 buildings in border compounds such as KK Park and Shwe Kokko, arrested thousands (2,000+ in October raids, 346 in November), and repatriated roughly 10,000 victims since October. Despite this, key infrastructure remains, bosses have fled, and operations have dispersed into smaller, mobile, heavily guarded sites. UN estimates indicate at least 120,000 people remain trapped in scam work across the country.

 

In Cambodia, nationwide sweeps freed thousands and led to 2,100+ arrests in July, including the October seizure of 120 South Koreans, while US and UK sanctions targeted networks like the Prince Group controlling 10+ compounds. However, 53 scam sites were still identified as recently as September, and approximately 100,000 trafficked workers, mostly foreigners, remain enslaved in hidden or temporary facilities. While thousands have been freed, enforcement gaps and corruption allow large-scale enslavement to continue in both countries.

 

Scam call centers annually generate roughly $15 billion in Myanmar, about 23 percent of its GDP, and around $12.5 billion in Cambodia, nearly 50 percent of its GDP, highlighting the enormous scale of these illicit operations.

 

 

I think this means they will have to crack down on small bank account holders even more. 

7 minutes ago, davb said:

I think this means they will have to crack down on small bank account holders even more. 

 

Scammers in Cambodia can not be allowed to continue.  All bank accounts in Thailand must be closed. 

 

It's for your own good....