Rescue of actor highlights plight of victims in Southeast Asian scam farms

The recent rescue of actor Wang Xing has highlighted the issue of scam farms in Southeast Asia. Many individuals, including Hongkongers, are lured to these operations under false pretenses and forced to commit fraud. Ariyan, a 25-year-old university graduate, shared his harrowing experience in Thailand. After arriving in Bangkok, he was taken to a remote compound in Myanmar, where he and others were coerced into working for criminal syndicates. Victims face violence and intimidation, as Ariyan described being shocked with an electric device when he refused to work. The situation of these scam farms, often located in lawless regions, has gained renewed attention due to recent events.