Business Daily Is this the end for South East Asia's scam centres?
Nov 25, 2025
Jack Adamovich-Davis, an investigative reporter focused on Cambodia, and Jason Tower, a senior expert on transnational crime, dive into the world of scam centres in Southeast Asia. They discuss shocking revelations about forced labor and human trafficking for fake crypto investments. Adamovich-Davis highlights the Prince Group's troubling ties to these operations, while Tower analyzes the geopolitical implications of recent military actions and the challenges of enforcing law against such powerful syndicates. Together, they question whether significant progress against these scams is on the horizon.
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Victim's Story Of Brutal Exploitation
- A Filipino woman's sister left for a Thai call centre and was forced into fake crypto scams with brutal conditions.
- Victims suffered 18‑hour shifts, one meal daily, electrocution and other punishments, reflecting thousands of similar accounts.
Bombing Sparks Mass Escape At KK Park
- A Myanmar military plane bombed KK Park, triggering mass escapes from the compound.
- Aid workers and escaped migrants described hundreds fleeing, some ferried across the river, while others drowned downstream.
Detention Centre Reveals Ransoming Scheme
- Inside a detention centre run by the Border Guard Force, aid workers found hundreds detained and ill with no embassy help.
- Soldiers discussed selling Chinese workers for high ransom while neglecting other nationalities like Nigerians.