1/ A new report of 1000+ "scam" workers being moved from Mong Kung to Laikha in the past month: facebook.com/MeKongNewsMM/p… In sat imagery, I found at least 6 very out-of-place constructions in north Laikha that fit the look of scam centers. New & upgraded roads also apparent.

THAILAND/CHINA: Chiang Mai police arrest 18 Chinese nationals running call centre fraud operation from luxury house, eight suspects injured after jumping from 2nd floor while attempting to escape. Scam operations targeted Chinese victims. bangkokpost.com/thailand/gener…

INDIA/CAMBODIA: Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police uncover human trafficking & cyber fraud ring who allegedly lured people to Cambodia with job offers but pushed them into illegal activities at fake call centres. etvbharat.com/en/!bharat/hyd…

MYANMAR: Reports indicate Kachin Independence Army handed approx 70 online fraud suspects to China on 1 August.

Kinda interesting that both Wa & Mong La outlets also recently posted statistics on returned "fraud suspects" (+ the claim of KIA turning some over). Meanwhile Mekong News reported 1000+ moved from Mong Kung to Laikha (where I found sus facilities newly visible in 2025 imagery).

MYANMAR/CHINA: Myanmar state media confirms deportation of 256 people to China after they were detained in Muse on suspicion of involvement in online scam operations. gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-hands-…

CAMBODIA: Police in Takhmao, Kandal Province, raid suspected online scam site. 7 Vietnamese nationals arrested & evidence seized. Police found manuals & fake Facebook account management documents created with aim of defrauding Vietnamese people. cen.com.kh/archives/85593…

MYANMAR/PHILIPPINES: Myanmar authorities deport 18 Filipinos who illegally entered the country through unofficial border routes. They were found at scam sites in areas incl. Shwe Kokko, KK Park & Kyaukkhat. elevenmyanmar.com/news/18-filipi…

MYANMAR: Wa State media report 58 Chinese nationals deported to China on 30 July, bringing total this year to 311. facebook.com/permalink.php?…

New episode! 🚨 Ep 162: Hieu All Hieu Minh Ngo (Hieupc) wanted was to make money online. But when he stumbled into the dark web, he found more than just opportunity, he found a global dark market. What started as a side hustle turned into an international crime spree.

PHILIPPINES: 9000+ foreigners who previously worked in now-defunct Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs remain in the country despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s total ban on the industry a year ago. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2087449/one-ye…

PHILIPPINES: Police arrest 27 Chinese nationals & rescue eight Filipina women in predawn raid on suspected crypto scam and illegal offshore gaming operation in Clark Freeport Zone. Raid on nearby residence led to arrest of 3 more Chinese nationals. globalnation.inquirer.net/287285/27-chin…

GLOBAL: WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to scammers targeting people around the world in the first half of this year, its parent company Meta says. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

THAILAND: Police arrest key figure in online gambling ring and seize assets worth 56 million baht in Pathum Thani. Police say raided house was the operational base for the Auto888vip gambling website. nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

PHILIPPINES: Bureau of Immigration & armed forces dismantle residence-based crypto-scam hub allegedly run by Chinese nationals in Pasay City. 20 Chinese nationals arrested. immigration.gov.ph/bi-afp-dismant…