From one predicament to another: How freed scammers are detained again

The quest to free thousands of enslaved scammers from facilities in Myanmar has turned into a growing humanitarian crisis.

Last month, a highly publicised operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people who had been forced to scam Americans and others out of their life savings while enslaved in locked compounds.

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Forced scammers detained by the thousands near Myanmar border

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, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

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