Starlink Satellite Internet Fuels Myanmar Scam Cities: Human Trafficking and Fraud Operations
Myanmar’s border towns have transformed into massive scam factories using Starlink satellite internet to bypass local shutdowns. Thousands of trafficked workers are forced to operate romance scams and crypto frauds targeting victims worldwide.
In the remote border regions of Myanmar, a disturbing technological transformation is underway. What began as isolated criminal operations has evolved into sophisticated scam cities—sprawling compounds housing thousands of trafficked workers forced to operate global fraud schemes. The latest development in this alarming trend involves Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, with evidence suggesting Starlink dishes are providing these criminal enterprises with resilient digital connectivity that bypasses local internet shutdowns and power cuts.
