Archive · 29 Jan 2026
China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar-Based Scam Mafia
China has executed 11 members of the Ming family, a powerful crime group based in Myanmar.
This family was part of a larger criminal network that operated scams, casinos, and other illegal activities in the border town of Laukkaing.
They were convicted of serious crimes like murder, kidnapping, fraud, and running gambling operations.
The Ming family was one of several powerful clans controlling the area, which became a hub for illegal activities.
Chinese authorities took action after years of complaints about trafficked workers being forced into scams.
In 2023, China issued arrest warrants for the family members and eventually executed them in January 2024.
China executed 11 members of the Ming family for crimes including homicide, illegal detention, fraud, and gambling operations.
The Ming family was part of a powerful crime syndicate controlling Laukkaing, a border town in Myanmar.
Their criminal network included large-scale scams, casinos, and sex trade, transforming the town into a booming hub.
The family's operations collapsed in 2023 when ethnic armed groups seized the town and transferred members to Chinese authorities.
China issued arrest warrants for the family members in November 2023, accusing them of fraud, murder, and trafficking.
- Who
- 11 members of the Ming family, a powerful crime syndicate in Myanmar
- What
- Execution for crimes including homicide, illegal detention, fraud, and gambling operations
- When
- January 2024
- Where
- Zhejiang province, China
- Why
- For their involvement in large-scale scam networks and other criminal activities
- Family Name
- Ming
- Location
- Laukkaing, Myanmar
- Crimes
- Homicide, illegal detention, fraud, gambling operations
- Execution Date
- January 2024
- Execution Location
- Zhejiang province, China
- Victims
- Thousands of Chinese workers
- Arrest Warrants Issued
- November 2023
