Myanmar Scam Crackdown Sparks New Elderly Phone Scams

For the past few days, the good news has been everywhere. Xinhua reported that a three-part documentary on the collapse of the scam operations in northern Myanmar, co-produced by the Ministry of Public Security and China Media Group, aired from October 5 to 7. It detailed the arrest and extradition of several ringleaders of fraud groups in northern Myanmar and Myawaddy. The topic climbed into the top ranks on Toutiao, Zhihu and other platforms. ...

October 7, 2026 · %d min read · Shen Lijun