China Executes Eleven Members of Crime Family Linked to Myanmar Scam Hubs
Chinese authorities executed 11 members of the Ming family, a dominant crime syndicate operating scam compounds and illegal gambling businesses in northern Myanmar, after their extradition from Myanmar in 2023. The group was convicted in Zhejiang province for crimes including intentional homicide, large-scale fraud, and running underground casinos that targeted Chinese citizens. Their operations generated over $1.4 billion in fraudulent proceeds and were linked to the deaths of at least 14 Chinese nationals and injuries to many more. The crackdown is part of China’s broader campaign against transnational scam networks, especially Southeast Asian syndicates responsible for billions in annual fraud. The Ming family, based in Laukkaing near the Myanmar-China border, was among four major crime clans dominating the region for years, with activities spanning scams, casinos, drugs, and real estate. In total, 39 Ming family and associates were sentenced, with five others receiving suspended death penalties, 11 life sentences, and additional prison terms. Chinese authorities have arrested and repatriated over 57,000 fraud suspects from Myanmar since 2023, with investigations ongoing into other major crime families.
