Asia-Scam-Explainer
People from China, Vietnam and Ethiopia, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in scam centers, sit with their faces masked while in detention after being released from the centers in Myawaddy district in eastern Myanmar, Feb. 26, 2025.
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The scams often start small, with texts offering part-time jobs. Workers, often forced laborers, send messages until someone responds. But despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough.
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