Cyber-scam compounds continue to operate in Central Shan State in areas controlled by the military regime and its allied militias, according to residents.

Locals say the scam operations have expanded since April 2025, running daily from remote forested areas between Mong Hsu, Mong Nawng, Lai-Hka, Kho Lam, and Kunhing townships in Southern Shan State, where militia groups under the junta’s command provide protection.

A woman from the area, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told SHAN that the compounds lie near the villages of Mong Luem (aka မိူင်းလိုမ်း Mong Lin) and Nawng Tawng.

“They are in the area between Mong Nawng, Kunhing, and Kho Lam. We don’t know how many people are there. No one is allowed to enter the area where they are based,” she said.

She added that vehicles belonging to the scam operators—often expensive and uncommon in rural areas—are frequently seen traveling toward Mong Luem. Regular deliveries of food and other supplies have also been observed.

A member of a political party, also speaking anonymously, confirmed that the cyber-scam compounds operate inside territory controlled by the military junta and are openly supplied. He noted that the compounds are located only about 10 miles from the junta’s Operation Command Headquarters 2 in Mong Nawng.

Residents told SHAN that cyber-scam centers in the forests of Southern and Eastern Shan State remain active under the protection of armed groups and militias, despite international pressure and cross-border enforcement efforts.

International agencies and regional governments have reported that cyber-scam operations continue in remote areas of Myanmar, particularly in the jungle regions of Shan State and other border zones controlled by armed organizations.