Word on the street is, those scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar? Apparently, they're pretty much busted up now. We're talking hundreds of thousands of these scam operators who've scattered, heading further south. Local news outlets are even reporting that Malaysia has become their new base.
Why Malaysia, you ask? Well, loads of Chinese people there, so no language issues, and visas are pretty straightforward. Unlike before, when they'd set up those big compounds and keep people locked in, they've gotten smarter. Now they're hiding out in city apartments and office buildings, blending in like regular office workers. They're sharp talkers, and they've really upped their game when it comes to dodging the police and counter-surveillance.
The Malaysian police aren't just sitting around, mind you. They've made several busts, nabbing hundreds of people. But now that they're operating in small, scattered groups – almost like individual street stalls – it's much harder to track them down and shut them all down. It's a real headache for the police there, and it looks like this issue isn't going to die down any time soon.
