BGF soldiers patrol Shwe Kokko in Myanmar's eastern Myawaddy township as part of a crackdown on alleged human trafficking. Shwe Kokko, a scam compound located in an area under BGF control in Karen state, is a built-up city that stands out among the surrounding agricultural fields. Cyber scam compounds often lure people from around the globe with promises of high-paying jobs but then effectively hold them hostage and force them to commit online fraud or face severe punishment. IMAGES