Online Scam Syndicates Flourish in Shan State Under Armed Group Protection

缅媒：在武装组织的保护下，掸邦网络诈骗集团蓬勃发展

作者：掸邦先驱新闻社         来源：掸邦先驱新闻社

Suspected location of online scam centers in Laihka Township, Shan State.

网上诈骗中心疑似位于掸邦莱卡乡。

A growing network of online scam operations is spreading across the forested regions of southern Shan State, particularly in Laihka, Mong Kung, and Kyethi townships, according to local sources and investigators. These illicit activities, shielded by armed groups and local militias, are evading authorities and raising alarm among residents.

据当地消息人士和调查人员称，越来越多的网络诈骗活动正在掸邦南部的森林地区蔓延，特别是在莱卡、孟Kung和Kyethi镇。在武装团体和地方民兵的掩护下，这些非法活动正在躲避当局，引起居民的警觉。

Since early 2025, scam centers along the Nam Taung (Nam Teng River) have multiplied, with hundreds of foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, reportedly engaged in illegal online gambling and cyber fraud.

自2025年初以来，南登河沿岸的诈骗中心成倍增加，据报道有数百名外国人（主要是中国人）从事非法在线赌博和网络欺诈。

“Between Kyethi and Laihka, at least 2,000 Chinese nationals operate these scams under armed group protection,” an anonymous resident told SHAN. “When authorities attempt crackdowns, they simply retreat deeper into militia-controlled territory.”

一位不愿透露姓名的居民告诉掸邦广播电台：“在克耶希和莱卡之间，至少有2000名中国公民在武装组织的保护下经营这些骗局。”“当当局试图镇压时，他们只是退到民兵控制的更深的地方。”

The Wan Pang village tract in Laihka Township has emerged as a key hub for these operations, effectively barring state officials from intervening. The area lies at the intersection of Laihka, Mong Kung, and Kyethi townships, a zone heavily influenced by the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA).

莱卡镇的万邦村已经成为这些行动的一个关键中心，有效地阻止了政府官员的干预。该地区位于Laihka、孟Kung和Kyethi镇的交汇处，受到掸邦进步党/掸邦军（SSPP/SSA）的严重影响。

Residents describe a fluid and elusive network: “The moment one location is exposed, they relocate to another village,” the source explained. “No one can stop them.”

居民们描述了一个流动而难以捉摸的网络：“一旦一个地方暴露，他们就会转移到另一个村庄，”消息人士解释说。“没人能阻止他们。”

After a major March crackdown in Nam Sang Township, where over 700 scammers were arrested, many detainees were allegedly transferred to Pang Hlan, a Mark Kieng militia-controlled area between Mong Nai and Nam Sang. Locals report that new scam operations have since resurfaced in Mong Nai.

3月在南桑镇进行了一次大规模镇压，逮捕了700多名骗子，据称许多被拘留者被转移到彭兰，这是一个由马克·庆民兵控制的地区，位于bb0奈和南桑之间。当地人报告说，自那以后，新的诈骗活动在b孟Nai重新出现。

In a June 10 directive, the SSPP reiterated its ban on members participating in drug trafficking, online scams, and arms smuggling, warning of disciplinary action and potential extradition to Myanmar or Chinese authorities. However, sources indicate that enforcement remains weak, with some groups continuing operations in remote areas.

在6月10日的一项指令中，SSPP重申了对参与贩毒、网络诈骗和武器走私的成员的禁令，并警告说要采取纪律处分，并可能将其引渡到缅甸或中国当局。然而，消息来源表明，执法仍然薄弱，一些团伙继续在偏远地区活动。

Despite official denials, the persistence of these syndicates highlights the challenges of combating organized cybercrime in conflict-affected regions.

尽管官方予以否认，但这些犯罪集团的持续存在凸显了在受冲突影响地区打击有组织网络犯罪的挑战。

作者：掸邦先驱新闻社         来源：掸邦先驱新闻社