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Cross-border crime in Laukkai: The rise and decline of four Chinese families

by Admin | Aug 30, 2026 | Cybercrime, Opinion Papers, Trafficking

Source: Macau Business | By Sonny Lo Shiu Hing Organised crime syndicates run by four prominent families in the Kokang region of northern Myanmar built vast illicit empires centered on scam parks, casinos, and narcotics under local political protection. Read Full...

Operation QUICSILVER Targets Myanmar Government and IT with QUICAgent Backdoor

by Admin | Aug 24, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News

Source: The Hacker News | By Ravie Lakshmanan Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a cyber espionage campaign targeting Myanmar that uses graduation ceremony invitation lures to deliver a Go backdoor called QUICAgent. Read Full Story

Tachileik: Organized Crime, Economic Hardship, and Social Vulnerability

by Admin | Aug 18, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Economy

Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo Residents describe Tachileik as a border city where economic hardship, weak governance, and armed conflict have left many locals, particularly young men, women, and displaced populations, dependent on organized crime and its...

Border Scam Centers Switch to Cable Internet as Starlink Signal Fails

by Admin | Aug 17, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News

Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center Cyber-scam syndicates operating in Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA)-controlled areas south of Myawaddy have abandoned satellite-based Starlink connections in favor of fiber-optic cables routed...

Police probe possible scam link after Russian woman found in Mae Sai

by Admin | Aug 10, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News

Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team Police suspect the woman was lured to the border town of Tachileik, Myanmar, with a fraudulent offer of a high-paying job. Read Full Story

Myanmar Army ‘Moved Border Scams’ on Eve of Min Aung Hlaing’s Thai Trip

by Admin | Aug 10, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy The relocation came after regime peace negotiator Lt-Gen Yar Pyae met with DKBA commanders in Naypyitaw on July 9, purportedly “warning” them to distance themselves from scam operations. Read Full Story
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