Starlink is being used in scam centers within Myanmar, leading government regarding online fraud.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Starlink is being used in scam centers within Myanmar, leading government regarding online fraud.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Stolen funds were traced to a scam compound in Myanmar, prompting victim support efforts and highlighting US regulatory gaps.Sub-event
Starlink used in scam centers within Myanmar, leading government regarding online fraud.1 source
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The entities involved
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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- Myanmar's Parliament approved anti-scam legislation, and Cambodia proposed a similar law, amid transnational crime in Southeast Asia.
- Scam centers and foreign national trafficking are reported across Southeast Asia, involving Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia.
- Shop employed Myanmar nationals illegally in Phuket.