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Hong Kong beautician admits luring women to Myanmar scam factory

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A Hong Kong beautician has pleaded guilty to deceiving two women into forced labor in Myanmar. The beautician, Poon, offered the victims free travel and accommodation, promising a reward for transporting a large sum of money. Instead, the women were taken to a compound in Southeast Asia and held captive, with their families eventually paying a significant ransom for their release. AI

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Hong Kong beautician admits luring women to Myanmar scam factory

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory

    A Hong Kong beautician has admitted tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia by offering them free flights and accommodation and promising a lucrative reward for transporting 48 million baht (US$1.4 million) more than a year ago. Poon Sum-yi, 33, pl…

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