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New Game Sparks Debate on Scams and Trafficking

1/15/2026

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Story summary
  • Blood Money: Lethal Eden is a game developed by a Chinese company about online scamming.
  • The game depicts players forced to scam others for money and freedom.
  • Its release spurred discussions in China about scams and trafficking in Southeast Asia.
  • Concerns focus on Chinese-run scam compounds in Myanmar where people have been kidnapped.
  • The U.S. Treasury estimates scams cost Americans over $16.6 billion, with extraditions and sanctions targeting the operations.