China and Cambodia Report Significant Crackdown on Online Extortion Networks

Chinese authorities have announced the complete dismantling of notorious Chinese criminal gangs, including the Ming and Bai families, operating online extortion and telecom fraud networks in northern Myanmar and Cambodia. By the end of 2025, over 41,000 individuals linked to these scams were sentenced by Chinese courts, with some receiving death or life imprisonment. Cambodian officials report a 50% reduction in online scam activities following raids and deportations amid international pressure to curb such operations targeting victims worldwide, including in India and China.