Kento Awashima(Nikkei)
akkawa.bsky.social
Kento Awashima(Nikkei)
@akkawa.bsky.social
Visual investigation @nikkei.com

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Visual investigation: Myanmar's proliferating scam centers
Myanmar's proliferating scam centers. These borderland 'prisons' have three common features
asia.nikkei.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
According to an April report by UNODC, scam compounds are scattered across Southeast Asia’s border regions.
Some Myanmar-based criminal groups have relocated to Laos and Cambodia in response to intensified crackdowns.
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Two individuals under U.S. and U.K. sanctions were listed as executives at companies suspected of investing in scam compounds around Myawaddy, Myanmar.
Documents provided by @justiceformyanmar.org
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Nikkei analyzed satellite images and social media footage to map the layout of scam compounds raided this year.
The sites are surrounded by fences and walls, with numerous watchtower-like structures.
Myanmar witness,@cen4infores.bsky.social, assisted in verifying the placement of structures.
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
“Inside, that one is like a prison.”
A man from South Asia who says he was held for six months at KK Park -- one of the largest scam centers in Myanmar -- recounts his experience. He was forced to engage in romance scams.
Introduced via IJM, he spoke on condition of anonymity.
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM