US sanctions companies and individuals behind Southeast Asian scam centers | Crime News

The U.S. has sanctioned nearly 20 individuals and companies in Myanmar and Cambodia for their roles in a multibillion-dollar scam industry tied to human trafficking, with significant financial losses reported by Americans. Key figures, including those linked to the Karen National Army and various Cambodian enterprises, have been targeted under the Magnitsky Act as the region becomes a hub for cyber scams exploiting thousands of victims.

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