Dossier
Chinese-run scam factory
Coverage of Chinese-run scam factory in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory
A Hong Kong beautician, Poon Sum-yi, pleaded guilty to fraud for luring two women to Thailand with promises of free flights and rewards, leading to their confinement in a Chinese-run scam factory in Myanmar. The victims were sold for US$54,000 after being tricked into traveling under false pretenses.