Notorious scam centers in the Golden Triangle between Myanmar, Thailand and Laos steal billions of dollars a year from U.S. citizens.

By Shoon Naing (Reuters) -Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand. The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand,

Hundreds of Indians trapped in Myanmar's Myawaddy region were lured by fake job offers and forced into cybercrime; a crackdown by Thailand, Myanmar, and China aims to dismantle these scam hubs

A senior official with the Thai police, currently investigating Myanmar scam organizations, said some groups are now shifting from Myanmar to Cambodia and Laos due to crackdowns by law enforcement.

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday in an ongoing repatriation effort that follows a crackdown by Thailand, Myanmar and China.

The Thai government is committed to protecting Thais from criminal networks and has already made substantial progress.

Scam centres, particularly those in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar run illegal online ... The main focus of the current crackdown is Myanmar's Myawaddy region, along the Thai border, where scam ...

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources.

Scam centers, particularly those in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar run illegal online schemes to defraud ... The main focus of the current crackdown is Myanmar’s Myawaddy region, along the Thai border, where scam centers often enjoy the protection of armed ...