China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: state media

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A three-part documentary produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and CCTV highlights efforts to combat crime families involved in scams based in northern Myanmar. The series details how Chinese authorities attempted to persuade these criminal networks to stop their fraudulent activities through multiple interventions but ultimately had to take joint military action against them. With 80% of telecoms and online fraud crimes targeting Chinese nationals originating overseas, the documentary emphasizes that northern Myanmar was a major hotspot for such illegal operations.

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In early 2023, Chinese authorities warned Myanmar-based crime families three times to stop their telecom and online scams targeting Chinese citizens, but the criminal activities continued. This led to significant arrests by Myanmar police later in the year. A new documentary series produced jointly by China’s Ministry of Public Security and CCTV highlighted these efforts, showing that 80% of such frauds against Chinese nationals occur overseas, with a major portion originating from northern Myanmar near the border with Thailand. The series also warned about criminals potentially relocating to areas closer to Thailand, complicating international cooperation in tackling cross-border crimes.

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China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: state media Series outlines how joint operations brought down major border compounds amid warning criminal syndicates are relocating near Thailand The three-part documentary, which was jointly produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and state broadcaster CCTV and began airing on Monday, shows obstacles faced by Chinese authorities in pursuing criminal networks and scam groups operating in northern Myanmar across the border. asserted

which → try → border

Telecoms and online scams became a major problem in China in the 2010s, fuelled by the spread of mobile phones, the internet and online payments. asserted

Telecoms → become → phones

The documentary said 80 per cent of telecoms and online fraud crimes that targeted Chinese nationals were committed overseas, with northern Myanmar accounting for a significant share. asserted

Myanmar → say → share

China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: state media

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