China Says Myanmar Handed Over 41,000 Scam Suspects Last Year
- Separately, China arrested 79,000 suspects, according to CCTV
- Beijing also sent anti-scam forces to Thailand, Philippines
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Myanmar transferred 41,000 suspects involved in telecommunication scams to China last year as Beijing continues to crack down on an illegal industry that has siphoned billions of dollars from unsuspecting victims.
State broadcaster China Central Television reported the latest figures on Friday from Chinese police, up by 10,000 since a November report. Separately, China arrested 79,000 suspects in its crackdown on illegal businesses related to cross-border scams including money laundering and illegal migration.