Filipinos among 800 cyber scam workers arrested in Laos

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 22, 2024 5:06 pm

BANGKOK, Thailand — Security forces in Laos have arrested nearly 800 people working for a cyber scam network in a shady 'special economic zone' on the border with Myanmar and Thailand, local media reported.

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in Laos' Bokeo province, is home to a number of Chinese-owned casinos and hotels, and has emerged as a suspected hub for illegal activity in recent years.

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