At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Shunda Park, a large Chinese-run scam center, rapidly developed in Myanmar's dense rainforest borderlands, targeting victims worldwide from Kentucky to Kazakhstan.
- The facility, opened in 2024, houses over 3,500 workers from nearly 30 countries, some of whom were reportedly kidnapped and enslaved.
- The scam operation features elaborate setups mimicking legitimate business environments, including inspirational slogans, fake business books, and staged video conference rooms.
- Scammers celebrate their financial gains with traditional Chinese rituals, such as striking gongs and drums, and offerings to a deity on a golden altar.
- The center specializes in online fraud, with workers skilled in extracting significant sums from victims through elaborate grifts.
