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SpaceX Disables 2,500 Starlink Devices Amid Myanmar Scam Crisis

10/23/2025

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SpaceX Disables Scams

SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) has disabled over 2,500 Starlink devices tied to scam centers in Myanmar, since February.
The United Nations (UN) reports the Southeast Asia scam industry defrauded victims of up to $37 billion in 2023.
Raids at KK Park caused chaos as workers fled amid ongoing crackdown.
Analysts say the measures are superficial despite Chinese pressure on Myanmar's military to shut down operations.

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Americans Lose Billions

The U.S. Treasury Department reports Americans have lost more than $16.6 billion to online scams, primarily from Southeast Asia.
The scams include "pig butchering" and romance scams.
Many scammers are trafficked from China and forced to work in compounds in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
The online-scam industry generates around $64 billion annually.
Experts warn that without improved financial tracking and cooperation, these scam centers will persist.

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SpaceX Disables Scams

SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) has disabled over 2,500 Starlink devices tied to scam centers in Myanmar, since February.
The United Nations (UN) reports the Southeast Asia scam industry defrauded victims of up to $37 billion in 2023.
Raids at KK Park caused chaos as workers fled amid ongoing crackdown.
Analysts say the measures are superficial despite Chinese pressure on Myanmar's military to shut down operations.

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