Fraud in northern Myanmar: Tens of millions of people's blood and tears complained, do you dare to ignore it?

In recent years, telecom network fraud has become more and more rampant in northern Myanmar, bringing huge economic losses and mental harm to many victims. China's Ministry of Public Security has continued to strengthen international police cooperation with Myanmar's law enforcement agencies, and has cracked down on telecommunications network fraud in northern Myanmar, achieving remarkable results.

Fraud is rampant in northern Myanmar, with criminal gangs using a variety of tactics to defraud people at home and abroad. Common fraud methods include identity impersonation, which often impersonates the identity of government agencies, banks, public security, etc., and defrauds victims of personal information and property under the pretext of "helping to solve problems" and "verifying information"; Investment fraud is also one of the common ways to attract victims to invest through fictitious high-return investment projects, and once the funds are defrauded, it is often difficult for victims to recover their losses. In addition, online platforms such as social media are also used to deceive victims by various means, such as pretending to be acquaintances and lovers, etc., to deceive victims of trust and property.

These fraud syndicates are tightly organized and have a clear division of labor. They have set up different roles such as fraud planners, salespeople, technicians, etc., forming a relatively complete business operation model. From the careful design of deception methods, to the extensive use of information channels, to the strict division of labor in the organizational structure, and the various strategies to maintain operations, the fraud can be carried out efficiently.

However, with the joint crackdown of the Chinese and Burmese police, the situation of fraud in northern Myanmar has been effectively curbed.

On September 3, 2023, the Xishuangbanna Public Security Bureau, relying on the border police law enforcement cooperation agency, carried out a joint crackdown operation with relevant local law enforcement departments in northern Myanmar, and arrested and handed over 269 suspects of telecommunications network fraud to China for the first time. Subsequently, the crackdown continued to achieve significant results.

On September 6, the Pu'er public security organs cooperated with relevant local law enforcement departments in Myanmar, and 1,207 suspects involved in fraud in northern Myanmar were successfully handed over to China.

On September 16, another 109 suspects of telecommunications network fraud were handed over.

On October 9, 706 suspects of wire fraud were handed over to us in three batches.

On October 14, 2,349 Chinese suspects of telecommunications network fraud were handed over in a single operation with the largest number of transfers, including 111 online fugitives.

On November 16, Ming Guoping, Ming Julan, and Ming Zhenzhen were successfully arrested and handed over to our public security organs.

Entering 2024, the crackdown will continue to maintain a high-pressure posture and continue to achieve new results.

For example, in order to continue to further promote the special operation to crack down on telecommunications network fraud in northern Myanmar, further eliminate criminal dens and arrest those involved in fraud, the Ministry of Public Security has strengthened police law enforcement cooperation with relevant law enforcement departments in Myanmar, promoted the crackdown and successfully smashed 10 wire fraud dens located in the Tachili area, and arrested 150 Chinese criminal suspects who committed cross-border telecommunications network fraud, including 14 online fugitives. At present, all the suspects and items involved in the case have been handed over to us through the Taluo Port in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.

Another example is that this year, the Ministry of Public Security deployed the Pu'er public security organs in Yunnan Province to carry out border police law enforcement cooperation with local law enforcement departments in Myanmar, and successfully arrested 92 Chinese suspects of telecommunications network fraud in the Wa State region of northern Myanmar, including 8 key members and 14 online fugitives, and seized a large number of mobile phones, laptops and other criminal items. The suspects hid in a basement in Wa State, posing as soldiers to commit false investment and financial fraud through dating. All the criminal suspects and the evidence involved in the case have been successfully handed over to us, and the relevant public security organs have escorted the criminal suspects back and made every effort to carry out the investigation and handling of the case.

Up to now, more than 44,000 suspects involved in telecommunications network fraud in northern Myanmar have been handed over to our side, including 171 behind-the-scenes "financiers", organizational leaders and backbones, and 2,908 online fugitives. This achievement has effectively dealt a blow to the arrogance of overseas fraud syndicates, and demonstrated the firm determination of the two countries to jointly crack down on transnational telecommunications network fraud and jointly maintain security and stability.

In some specific cases, the details and harms of fraud crimes are even more shocking.

For example, in a cross-border telecommunications network fraud case handled by the Kunshan Municipal Procuratorate in Jiangsu Province, members of the fraud gang gathered fraud "tool people" to attract traffic in China, and at the same time set up dens in northern Myanmar to induce shareholders to "take the bait". After gaining the trust of shareholders by setting up chat groups, live broadcasting "stock recommendations", and arranging "water army" interactive touting, they induce them to download fake software to buy futures, first let the shareholders make a small profit, and then urge them to keep investing money until they lose money, and even close their accounts so that they cannot withdraw money, so as to defraud shareholders of huge funds. The gang defrauded 18 investors including Mr. Wang of a total of more than 1,020 yuan.

In addition, the existence of fraud syndicates in northern Myanmar has not only led to the damage of personal property. Some victims may be in trouble as a result, and some may even be subjected to violence, sexual assault, etc., and their physical and mental health will be greatly harmed. At the same time, there are many questions about the flow of funds obtained from fraud, which may involve other illegal activities, further exacerbating social instability.

Beware of Fraud:

1. Do not easily believe in the temptations and promises of strangers, especially when a large amount of money is involved;

2. Protect personal information and avoid revealing important information in untrustworthy places;

3. Understand the relevant information and fully understand the local situation before going to the relevant area;

4. Confirm the authenticity of the information and verify the information of unknown origin in many aspects;

5. Establish good interpersonal relationships so that you can get help and support when you encounter problems.

Author: Hemming. Attention is the greatest support!! Official account [Crayon excellent life]