China, Southeast Asian Nations Pledge to Deal With Scam Centers

China, Thailand and other nations have reached a deal to target cybercrime centers that have taken root in Southeast Asian nations — a sign the governments are keen to crack down on gangs stealing millions of dollars from their people and damaging tourism.

Officials from the countries, along with Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, gathered in Kunming on Tuesday where they pledged to extend law-enforcement efforts that have already led to the arrest of more than 70,000 suspects, according to China’s Global Times. Police will also target the leaders of an illegal industry that has trafficked thousands of people to work in the centers.