A court in eastern China has sentenced three gang members to death over a Myanmar scam network tied to fraud, trafficking and murder. Dozens of others received prison terms after the operation allegedly netted more than $1.8bn.
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01Summary
- 01Quanzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Fujian province sentenced Wei Huairen, Chen Dawei and Liao Jingfang to death on Tuesday.
- 02The court said the men were part of the 'Wei family criminal gang' and were involved in telecommunications fraud, drug trafficking, organised prostitution, illegal casinos and murder.
- 03Three other members were given life sentences, while 55 others received prison terms of between three years and three months and 24 years.
- 04CCTV said the gang ran 14 'large-scale' compounds and lured thousands of Chinese nationals to Myanmar with promises of high wages.
- 05The court said the gang’s operations brought in more than $1.8bn.
02Why it matters
The case shows how large and violent cross-border scam networks in Myanmar have become, and how Chinese authorities are responding. It also highlights the scale of trafficking and forced labour behind many online fraud operations.
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