Online Scam Operations: Effort to eradicate online frauds

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The government of Myanmar, in collaboration with local forces and neighboring countries, has been intensifying efforts to eliminate online gambling and scam operations as a national duty, ensuring that these illegal activities which harm the interests of nations around the world are not allowed to take root in the country.

With the joint efforts of local informants and security forces, necessary investigations were carried out within Tangyan Township of Shan State (North) on Saturday and resulted in the seizure of 101 Chinese citizens and 20 Myanmar citizens along with their belongings such as computers, desktops, laptops, mobile phones, Starlink devices, wireless routers and generators at 15 buildings under-construction, 3 dormitories and 2 workshops located 25,000 meters northeast of the township.

Once the necessary investigations have been completed, effective legal action will be taken against the detainees in accordance with existing laws, and the confiscated materials will be processed in line with established procedures.

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