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China has executed four key leaders of a Myanmar-based “scam syndicate,” marking the second mass execution of telecom fraud ringleaders in less than a week.
The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court confirmed that the individuals belonged to the notorious Bai family criminal group, which operated highly organised fraud compounds in Myanmar’s lawless Kokang region.
These “scam parks” have become a global menace, luring victims into fake romance and cryptocurrency schemes that have syphoned billions of dollars worldwide.
The court’s statement detailed a gruesome list of crimes beyond financial theft, including intentional homicide, kidnapping, extortion, and forced prostitution.
One executed member, Bai Yingcang, was also convicted of manufacturing and selling 11 tonnes of methamphetamine.
While the group’s alleged ringleader, Bai Suocheng, was also sentenced to death in November, authorities reported he died of an illness while in custody before his sentence could be carried out.
Beijing’s aggressive crackdown comes as the government faces increasing pressure to protect its citizens from human trafficking and financial ruin.
These syndicates often use thousands of foreign workers—many of whom are victims of trafficking themselves—to carry out their operations.
China is sending a severe warning to the remaining syndicates operating along its porous borders by executing 15 high-level figures across two different criminal families in a single week.
