261 rescued from scam centers in Myanmar

A total of 261 people rescued from scam centers in Myanmar along the Thai-Myanmar border were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday, a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal operations.

People who were reportedly rescued from alleged scam centers in Myanmar cross into Thailand's Tak Province on Wednesday. File photo

Scam compounds have mushroomed in Myanmar’s borderlands and are staffed by foreigners who are often trafficked and forced to work, swindling their compatriots out of billions of dollars.