Myawaddy Scammers Continue to Lure and Transport Multinational Victims to Thailand
Scam operations based in Myawaddy, Myanmar, are actively luring and transporting victims of various nationalities into Thailand. The movement of these individuals through Highway 12, a key route between Thailand and Myanmar, is being observed almost daily.
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