China’s Supreme People’s Court has announced groundbreaking judicial actions against transnational telecommunications fraud networks operating from northern Myanmar. By December 2025, Chinese courts had adjudicated more than 27,000 first-instance cases connected to these criminal operations, resulting in convictions for over 41,000 individuals involved in cross-border fraud schemes.
The judicial campaign achieved a major milestone with the conclusive resolution of two high-profile cases targeting notorious family-run syndicates based in northern Myanmar. These proceedings culminated in severe sentences for 39 convicted criminals, including life imprisonment and more stringent penalties. Notably, 16 ringleaders received capital punishment for their roles in orchestrating sophisticated fraud operations.
Wang Bin, presiding judge of the SPC’s Third Criminal Division, characterized these verdicts as a decisive strike against transnational criminal enterprises. “The dismantling of these two major armed criminal organizations represents a significant blow to the audacity of offenders operating across international borders,” Wang stated during a press briefing.
The judicial authority emphasized its continued commitment to imposing stringent punishments on telecommunications fraud perpetrators, particularly those leading cross-border criminal networks. Wang further clarified that individuals involved in violent accompanying crimes—including intentional homicide, assault, and kidnapping—would face the full severity of Chinese law.
Comprehensive data released by the Supreme People’s Court reveals the extensive scope of anti-fraud efforts between 2021 and 2025. During this five-year period, Chinese judiciary bodies concluded approximately 159,000 first-instance criminal cases related to telecommunications fraud, leading to sentencing decisions for about 338,000 defendants nationwide.