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Thai police dismantle cross-border fiber optic cable fueling Myanmar scam compound

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Thai authorities have uncovered a sophisticated operation where a 350-meter fiber optic cable was illegally run from Thailand into Myanmar to supply an online scam compound. This compound included an illegal casino and a scam center, which were using approximately 6 terabytes of data daily. The region, particularly the Three Pagodas Pass, is known as a hub for cyber scammers, with reports suggesting many individuals are trafficked and forced into these operations. AI

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Thai police dismantle cross-border fiber optic cable fueling Myanmar scam compound

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Stephen Warwick ·

    Thai cops bust 'audacious' cross-border fiberoptic cable running to Myanmar scam compound — 350-meter, 48-core cable was supplying illegal border casino and a scam center with 6TB of data per day

    Thai authorities have busted a cross-border fiber-optic internet cable being used to steal data.

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