Caixin
Oct 13, 2023 08:59 PM
CHINA

Chinese Police Offer Rewards in Hunt for Leaders of Myanmar-Based Telecoms Scam

00:00
00:00/00:00
Listen to this article 1x
Chen Yanban (left) and Xiao Yankuai. Photo: Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Investigation Department
Chen Yanban (left) and Xiao Yankuai. Photo: Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Investigation Department

Police in Yunnan and Zhejiang provinces are offering rewards of up to 500,000 yuan ($68,400) for information on two men wanted for running a telecom fraud syndicate based in northern Myanmar.

The men, who have Chinese mainland identity cards, have been identified as “key leaders” in the organization and operation of fraud dens targeting Chinese citizens in telecom and online scams and swindling them out of “huge sums” of money, the Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Investigation Department said in a statement published Thursday.

loadingImg
You've accessed an article available only to subscribers
VIEW OPTIONS
Share this article
Open WeChat and scan the QR code
NEWSLETTERS
Get our CX Daily, weekly Must-Read and China Green Bulletin newsletters delivered free to your inbox, bringing you China's top headlines.

We ‘ve added you to our subscriber list.

Manage subscription
PODCAST
Caixin Deep Dive: Former Securities Regulator Yi Huiman’s Corruption Probe
00:00
00:00/00:00