Over 900 foreigners arrested, 3,000 computers and 20,000 mobile phones seized in three-day online fraud crackdown in Shwe Kokko

An operation to combat notorious online fraud (scam) business has been underway in Shwe Kokko Myo Thit, south of Myawady, Kayin State, since November 18, with the cooperation of state officials and the Kayin State Border Guard Force (BGF). In three days, more than 900 foreigners were arrested and more than 20,000 mobile phones, and over 2,600 computers and related equipment have been seized, according to sources.

The operation to completely clear the online fraud business in Shwe Kokko Myo Thit, north of Myawady, Kayin State, is underway. The Tatmadaw, officials, and the BGF jointly inspected 22 buildings where the online fraud business was being carried out, and a large number of foreigners, phones, computers, and related equipment have been found and seized, said Lieutenant Colonel Naing Maung Zaw from the BGF Border Guard Force.

“22 buildings in Shwe Kokko Myo Thit have been inspected. More than 900 foreigners have been arrested in three days. The first made on November 18, 346 foreigners from 22 countries, and the most of them are Chinese. The second day made on November 19, 264 were arrested and most of them are Chinese. Today, on November 20, all the people who were examined were from 14 countries, with a total population of more than 350. The inspection is still ongoing. Most of them are Chinese. Among the seized items, there are a total of 2,653 computers and monitor accessories and over 20,000 mobile phones. These have been systematically confiscated and handed over to the state government officials,” said Lt. Col. Naing Maung Zaw.

He added that the BGF is working under the guidance of the head of state and the close supervision of the Kayin State government to completely suppress online fraud and scams.