Inside a huge compound where 10k workers scammed people globally
6 hours ago
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- A massive scam compound on the Thailand-Cambodia border, spanning 197 acres, housed scams and an estimated 10,000 workers.
- Thailand's military seized the O'Smach Resort complex, linked to a sanctioned Cambodian politician, after using it as a base in border conflicts.
- Scam centers, which have expanded post-pandemic, involve around 300,000 workers regionally, using detailed scripts to defraud global victims, including Americans who lost billions.
- The complex included 157 buildings with offices, dormitories, villas, and Chinese restaurants, evidencing a large, self-contained operation.