CrimeMyanmar scammers boost Starlink connections to stay in business
Criminals find alternatives after Thailand cuts off internet access
White Starlink dishes are clearly visible on the roof of a building in the Tai Chang compound in Myawaddy, Myanmar, that is allegedly used by scammers in this photo taken in March. (Source photos by Getty Images and Global Alms)
BANGKOK -- Scam compounds in Myanmar allegedly bilking billions of dollars out of victims around the world are ramping up their use of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites to overcome mounting efforts to cut off their phone and internet connections, new data shows.