China executes 11 people convicted in scam crackdown

Eleven people have been executed by China for their involvement in a cross-border scam operation. The individuals, part of the Ming family criminal group, were convicted of intentional homicide, fraud, and other crimes linked to telecommunications scams and gambling operations worth over $1.4 billion. The group allegedly colluded with financial backers to operate telecom fraud schemes, illegal casinos, and drug trafficking operations. Fourteen Chinese citizens died as a result of the group's actions, which also led to injuries for many others. The executions followed a ruling by China's top court, which approved death sentences for the defendants in September. The prisoners were allowed to meet with close relatives before their execution.

A Chinese court executed 11 core members, including Myanmar citizens, of a Myanmar-based telecoms fraud ring. The executions, carried out by the Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court, targeted leaders of the Ming family crime syndicate, which operated in Myanmar's Kokang region since 2015. The gang established compounds for telecoms scams and illegal gambling, amassing over $1.4 billion. The syndicate was convicted of violent crimes, including intentional killings and illegal detentions, resulting in the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens. The Supreme People's Court approved the death sentences after confirming the gang's systematic use of violence to control their operations, including a 2023 incident where they killed four Chinese nationals to prevent repatriation.

China has executed 11 people linked to online scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media. The executions were carried out by a court in Wenzhou, eastern China, and were approved by the Supreme People's Court in Beijing. Those executed included members of the "Ming family criminal group", whose activities contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to many others. The crimes include intentional homicide, intentional injury, unlawful detention, fraud, and casino establishment. The scam operations, which target Chinese speakers initially but have expanded into multiple languages, have extracted billions of dollars from around the world through phone and internet scams. The crackdown is part of Beijing's efforts to crack down on the illegal operations in cooperation with Thailand and Myanmar.

China executed 11 individuals on Thursday who were linked to criminal gangs operating scam compounds in Myanmar. The executed, sentenced in September by a Wenzhou court, were found guilty of crimes including homicide, fraud, and unlawful detention committed since 2015. The Supreme People’s Court approved the death sentences, citing conclusive evidence. Among those executed were members of the "Ming family criminal group," responsible for the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens. These scam centers, prevalent in Southeast Asia, often use trafficked workers to conduct online scams, contributing to a multi-billion dollar illicit industry. China has increased cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to combat these operations, and thousands have been repatriated.