Scam call centres, previously primarily associated with Myanmar’s lawless border regions, are making their way into Yangon, the country’s commercial hub, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA). The operators are exploiting the economic depression, using the surplus of inexpensive office spaces and the considerable pool of educated, unemployed locals in Yangon.
RFA’s investigation reveals that, unlike the call centres in regions such as Shwe Kokko, which is under the control of Chinese criminals and borders Mae Sot in Thailand, those in Yangon are said to operate in a conventional business environment free from worker exploitation.
RFA spoke to young individuals in Yangon who were quickly recruited for online sales positions after a brief interview over a messaging app. They were directed to MMB Tower, a contemporary office building located in…
