3,500 victims freed as Myanmar and Cambodia raid major scam centers

Authorities in Myanmar and Cambodia carried out large-scale raids that freed over 3,500 victims from so-called “scam centers,” where people were held in captivity and forced to participate in online fraud operations.

Source The Asahi Shimbun

Police arrested the organizers of these centers, who now face charges of murder, human trafficking, and fraud. Investigators revealed that many victims had been lured by fake job advertisements before being trapped and exploited.

Officials described the operation as a major victory against modern slavery in Southeast Asia, marking a key step in dismantling transnational crime networks profiting from online scams and forced labor.