Two Russian women handed over to diplomats after release from Myanmar fraudulent center

TASS · May 05, 2026 · 309 words

Two Russian women were repatriated to Russia via Thailand after being released from a fraudulent call center in Myanmar. Russian embassy officials in Yangon stated they are continuing efforts to warn citizens about the risks of high-paying job offers in Southeast Asia.

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“Two Russian women released from a fraudulent call center in Myanmar have been handed over to Russian diplomats in Thailand to return to their homeland”

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The claim is reported by TASS and corroborated by a separate report regarding a Russian woman evacuated via China from a fraudulent call center in Myanmar, as well as general reports of Russians being held in 'cyber slavery' in Myanmar. Multiple sources confirm the pattern and specific instances of these repatriations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 March 2025, at 12:50:52 MMT (06:20:52 UTC), a moment magnitude (Mw ) 7.7–7.9 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country's second-largest ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Myanmar_earthquake

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many countries and international organizations have influenced the Myanmar civil war (2021–present) to various extents. Myanmar's neighboring countries have largely had the most influence. Myanmar is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_involvement_in_the_Mya…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Diocese of Thailand (Russian: Таиландская епархия) is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church which covers the territory of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. It is part of the Patriarchal Ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_Diocese_of_Th…

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“The operation was carried out in close cooperation between the diplomatic missions and the competent authorities of the host countries”

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The specific detail regarding the 'close cooperation between diplomatic missions and competent authorities' is found only in the TASS report. While plausible, no other independent source explicitly confirms the operational details of the cooperation for this specific event.

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“Russian ambassador to Yangon Iskander Azizov previously told TASS in an interview that Russian diplomats have helped 19 compatriots return to their homeland over the past two years”

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The specific figure of 19 compatriots helped to return home over two years is attributed to Iskander Azizov in the TASS report. No other independent source corroborates this specific number.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ambassadors of Russia are appointed by the President of Russia to serve as the head of Russian diplomatic mission to the respective countries, international organisations, or as ambassador-at-large. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_from_Russi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Fed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Russia_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mongolian Economy magazine spoke with Iskander Azizov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Mongolia. -Could you tell us about the key projects implemented by Russ…
https://mongolianeconomy.mn/en/iskander-azizov/

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“the authorities of the republic 'have declared the fight against online fraud and other illegal activities a national task and are currently intensifying their efforts to counter the work of cybercrime centers,' including in cooperation with China and Thailand”

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The claim that Myanmar is fighting online fraud centers in cooperation with neighbors is supported by the TASS report (quoting Azizov) and corroborated by Wikipedia's entry on 'Scam centers in Myanmar,' which describes these centers as being located in border towns near Thailand.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scam centers are large compounds of fraud and criminal activities which are often disguised as business parks or towns around the country. In Myanmar, they are usually located in border towns near Tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_centers_in_Myanmar

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web search NEUTRAL — Introduction: new directions in cybercrime research - Taylor & Francis Online.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0735648X.2019.1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Azizov said the authorities of the republic "have declared the fight against online fraud and other illegal activities a national task and are currently intensifying their efforts to counter the work …
https://tass.com/world/2126451

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