AI-Powered Crime Syndicate on the Myanmar-Thailand Border: A Global Threat
2025-04-02
Thousands are trapped in scam centers run by criminal gangs and warlords along Myanmar's border with Thailand. Victims are forced into online fraud schemes, leveraging AI-generated scripts and realistic deepfakes to target victims worldwide. While recent crackdowns by Chinese and Thai authorities have freed some, experts warn the industry, fueled by billions in investment and advanced technology, will rebound stronger. This sophisticated criminal network poses a global threat, demanding international cooperation to combat its scale and human rights abuses.