KK Park raid
SpaceX Disables Over 2,500 Starlink Terminals at Myanmar Scam Centers Amid Growing Southeast Asian Cyber Fraud Crisis
Nov 19, 2025 11:39 am CST
SpaceX has terminated service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centers following an AFP investigation revealing their widespread use in fraudulent operations. Despite previous crackdowns, these online fraud compounds continue to flourish along Myanmar's poorly regulated borders, with victims worldwide losing up to $37 billion in 2023 alone. Recent military raids on notorious centers like KK Park represent only a fraction of the global cybercrime industry that exploits satellite internet technology and operates with tacit approval from local authorities.
The Rising Threat of Southeast Asian Scam Centers: How Criminal Networks Exploit Forced Labor for Global Fraud Operations
Nov 07, 2025 06:41 pm CST
Southeast Asian scam centers continue to flourish despite international crackdowns, with hundreds of thousands trapped in forced labor conditions while defrauding victims worldwide of tens of billions of dollars. Despite recent raids on facilities like KK Park along the Thai-Myanmar border, criminal networks quickly adapt and relocate, highlighting the challenges in dismantling these sophisticated transnational operations that target victims across the globe with investment schemes, romance scams, and fraudulent employment offers.