China sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers
Police discovered remains of victims bound with iron chains and with bullet holes in their skulls, state media said.
China has sentenced three individuals to death for their involvement in a criminal gang that ran a network of scam centers in Myanmar's Kokang region, bordering China. The gang, known as the Wei family criminal gang, was involved in various crimes including drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal casinos, telecommunications fraud, and the murder of at least two Chinese citizens.
The gang's operations generated over $1.8 billion. In addition to the three sentenced to death, three others received life sentences, and 55 others were given prison terms ranging from 24 years to three years and three months. This case highlights China's increased cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to combat the flourishing industry of online scams, which has generated tens of billions of dollars annually.
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