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Chinese Actor Rescued from Human Trafficking Scheme in Myanmar

A Chinese actor named Wang Xing was trafficked to Myanmar for a scam operation, according to Thai police.
Wang was reportedly lured by a promise of a casting job in Thailand but was taken to Myanmar instead.
Authorities found Wang in Myanmar and confirmed he was not alone, as there were about 50 other Chinese victims.
The Thai Prime Minister stated the government is working to protect Thailand's reputation as a tourist destination.

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Firstpost News

Chinese actor who went missing from Thailand says was trafficked to Myanmar by fraud gangs

Thai police previously reported that Wang Xing had been lured into Myanmar by fraud groups and had lost contact with his friends and family near the border between the two Southeast Asian nations

1 month ago·Mumbai, India

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The Standard

HKers still trapped after actor rescued

Rachael Ng Family members of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar are questioning whether the Thai government is treating scam victims fairly. The concern arose after the swift rescue of a mainland actor, Wang Xing, who was abducted and taken to Myanmar. He was recovered just four days after going...

1 month ago

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Mothership Singapore

Missing Chinese actor, 31, found in Myanmar, allegedly trafficked by scam group

He was lured by someone claiming to be from a big entertainment agency.

1 month ago·Singapore

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nationalworld.com

Actor, 22, claims he was forcibly trained as a scammer by human traffickers during time he was feared missing

A 22-year-old actor who recently went missing has claimed that he was forcibly trained as a scammer as part of a human trafficking operation.

1 month ago

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GMA Filipino News

2 Chinese nabbed for allegedly kidnapping fellow citizens

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two Chinese men for allegedly kidnapping fellow citizens and forcing them to work in a purported scam hub.

1 month ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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castanet.net

Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation - Entertainment News

A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking, Thai police said Wednesday. Chinese state-owned newspaper The Global Times reported Monday that the family of Wang Xin...

1 month ago·Kelowna, Canada

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