Myanmar Approves Harsh Anti-Scam Law with Death Penalty Provisions

Myanmar's Parliament has approved the Anti-Online Scam Bill, which includes harsh penalties for crypto scams and scam centre operations. The bill was reconciled after amendments were adopted by both legislative chambers.

The legislation targets digital-currency fraud, online scam centres, forced scam labour, and financial infrastructure used by fraud networks.

The final text of the bill has not been released, but according to lawmakers who reviewed the final version, the death penalty provision for violence used to force people into scam work remains intact.