Business Daily Myanmar scam: A victim's story
Mar 20, 2025
Aneka Boram, a brave Sri Lankan survivor, shares her harrowing tale of being trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar. She recounts the traumatic conditions and brutal punishments she faced while forced to engage in cyber fraud. Aneka sheds light on the deceptive recruitment schemes that lure victims, revealing the psychological manipulation that kept her trapped. Now free, she discusses the daunting challenges of reintegrating into society and the lasting scars of her experiences, aiming to raise awareness about this dark reality.
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Anika's Story
- Annika Boram, 35, was working as a secretary in Sri Lanka when she saw a job posting for a data entry job in Thailand.
- The job promised a salary three times higher than her current one, including accommodation and food, leading her to believe it was legitimate.
Trafficked to Myanmar
- Instead of Thailand, Annika and three other Sri Lankans were taken to Myanmar, raising her suspicions.
- After a scary journey involving military personnel and a river crossing, they were taken to a large compound.
Scam Training and Compound Life
- Inside the compound, Annika and others were trained to scam people online by building trust and pretending to be someone else.
- The compound housed around 500 people in Annika's office and many other companies, operating like a small city with various nationalities and services.