Seems organised crime is taking advantage of less-policed (or lawless) regions in Cambodia and Burma.
The spectre of a similar scam has resulted in lower Chinese tourism to Thailand. Basically Chinese (among other nationalities) tourists were led from the airport by fake immigration staff, put into cars and driven to Burma and forced to work 18 hour days in scam call centers.
The spectre of a similar scam has resulted in lower Chinese tourism to Thailand. Basically Chinese (among other nationalities) tourists were led from the airport by fake immigration staff, put into cars and driven to Burma and forced to work 18 hour days in scam call centers.
A chilling but extremely worthwhile read.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/SOUTHEASTASIA-SCAMS/mypmxwd...