Myawaddy Telecom Fraud Resurgence: Three New Parks Rebuilt in Two Months, Targets Shift to US and Europe

Over 7,600 Chinese telecom fraud suspects stationed in Myawaddy have been repatriated since 2025, more than 630 fraud-related buildings have been demolished, and 77 buildings were blast-demolished. However, just two months later, three new fraud bases quietly emerged in the Thitkate area: Qingsong Park, Jiaoke Park, and Yongjingtai. The overall scale even exceeds the former KK Park that was dismantled. The complexity and difficulty of this cross-border anti-fraud battle far exceeds external expectations. Phase Results and Dilemmas of Joint Crackdown Since 2025, law enforcement departments from China, Myanmar, and Thailand have achieved substantial progress in jointly combating telecom fraud bases in Myawaddy. Public information from the Ministry of Public Security shows that all 630-plus fraud-related buildings in the Myawaddy KK Park were demolished, with 77 buildings blast-demolished. Notorious fraud hubs like Asia Pacific New City and Shuiluogu were cleared, and many core fraud ringleaders were arrested. The operator of Asia Pacific New City, She Zhijiang, was arrested in Thailand and extradited to China. Multiple core personnel were placed on the international wanted list. Since 2025, more than 7,600 Chinese telecom fraud suspects stationed in Myawaddy have been repatriated in batches, with another round of 1,500 deportations planned. The incident where actor Wang Xing was abducted to a Myawaddy telecom fraud park caused huge vibrations in China and directly pushed China, Myanmar, and Thailand to accelerate establishing a joint anti-telecom fraud coordination mechanism at the ministerial level. Rebirth in Mountain Wasteland: Three New Parks Emerge Satellite imagery and information from local sources show that from June to August 2026, simply within two months, rows of buildings rapidly rose on what was previously empty wasteland in the Thitkate area. Around Tikaji Village, the mountainous areas near Jiaoke Park, and the Yongjingtai zone, three new covert bases including Qingsong Park were successively established. Construction teams not only built quickly but also widened and hardened mountain roads to facilitate heavy vehicle access. All windows in newly built buildings were fitted with iron bars and wire mesh, with vehicles patrolling around the clock. One easily overlooked detail is that the new parks deliberately avoided the previous concentrated layout, instead dispersing deep in the mountains. Why Demolition Cannot Eradicate Telecom Fraud Myawaddy is located in Myanmar's Kayin State, long controlled by local ethnic armed groups such as the Karen Border Guard Force and its successor the Karen National Union. The security, land approval, and daily protection of telecom fraud parks entirely depend on these local armed forces. Local armed groups rely on the telecom fraud industry for massive funds to maintain their operations. There are interest entanglements between the Myanmar military and local armed groups, forming a mutually beneficial relationship. The telecom fraud industry is the "cash cow" in the hands of local armed groups. As long as armed forces control this land, demolishing a few buildings cannot destroy this interest network. Target Shift to Europe and America: Operations Behind Recruitment Ads While offline parks were being built, online recruitment work proceeded simultaneously. Multiple sources confirmed to Red Star News that telecom fraud companies in Myawaddy posted massive recruitment information on overseas social platforms, with a total of more than 9,300 advertisements. The job postings read "American Chat," with the job being pig-butchering scams - gaining foreigners' trust through online chat and inducing them to invest. The position offered a monthly salary equivalent to 4,000 RMB plus performance bonuses. Data shows that 83.7% of these recruitment ads targeted American citizens, with the majority of the rest targeting the EU region. The reason for shifting the main fraud direction from China to Europe and America is not that the fraud rings have a change of heart, but that after years of continuous domestic anti-fraud publicity and cross-border joint crackdowns, the risks and costs of defrauding Chinese people have been increasing. Domestic anti-fraud warnings, bank card controls, and fraud phone number blocks have continuously compressed the operating space for fraud elements. How to Seek Help and Prevent Fraud Given the new characteristics and trends of current telecom fraud crimes, the public is reminded: do not easily trust overseas high-salary recruitment advertisements, especially so-called "customer service," "chat," or "clerk" positions; do not click on unfamiliar links or scan unknown QR codes; when encountering situations where acquaintances or leaders request transfers, verify through multiple channels. If you have already been a victim of telecom fraud, call 110 immediately to report, preserve relevant evidence, and assist police with fund freezes and case investigation. For cases of missing relatives abroad, you can seek assistance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' protection hotline 12308 while promptly reporting to public security organs and providing detailed clues for cross-border law enforcement cooperation.