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Another affidavit claims there were at least 79 Starlink dishes on the roof of the notorious Tai Chang scam compound.
People trafficked to run scams at Tai Chang have been subject to "rape, torture, and murder," the affidavit says.
(Images include the alleged number of dishes on each building)
People trafficked to run scams at Tai Chang have been subject to "rape, torture, and murder," the affidavit says.
(Images include the alleged number of dishes on each building)
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another affidavit claims there were at least 79 Starlink dishes on the roof of the notorious Tai Chang scam compound.
People trafficked to run scams at Tai Chang have been subject to "rape, torture, and murder," the affidavit says.
(Images include the alleged number of dishes on each building)
People trafficked to run scams at Tai Chang have been subject to "rape, torture, and murder," the affidavit says.
(Images include the alleged number of dishes on each building)
The affidavit says experts analyzed buildings at the Three Pagodas Pass scam compounds and identified at least 26 Starlink satellite dishes on the roofs of buildings
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The affidavit says experts analyzed buildings at the Three Pagodas Pass scam compounds and identified at least 26 Starlink satellite dishes on the roofs of buildings
The affidavit says:
"The TARGET PROPERTY [Starlink devices] and the TARGET [accounts] ACCOUNTS play a substantial role, and therefore are involved in, the WEALTHOB wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies focused on transferring U.S. victims’ funds abroad”
"The TARGET PROPERTY [Starlink devices] and the TARGET [accounts] ACCOUNTS play a substantial role, and therefore are involved in, the WEALTHOB wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies focused on transferring U.S. victims’ funds abroad”
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The affidavit says:
"The TARGET PROPERTY [Starlink devices] and the TARGET [accounts] ACCOUNTS play a substantial role, and therefore are involved in, the WEALTHOB wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies focused on transferring U.S. victims’ funds abroad”
"The TARGET PROPERTY [Starlink devices] and the TARGET [accounts] ACCOUNTS play a substantial role, and therefore are involved in, the WEALTHOB wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies focused on transferring U.S. victims’ funds abroad”
*from people, sigh
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
*from people, sigh
Reposted by Matt Burgess (WIRED)
Affidavits reviewed by WIRED cite previous @mattburgess1.bsky.social reporting revealing the use of Starlink systems in scam compounds in Myanmar:
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online
A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Affidavits reviewed by WIRED cite previous @mattburgess1.bsky.social reporting revealing the use of Starlink systems in scam compounds in Myanmar:
Guess that is just my job 😂
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Guess that is just my job 😂
Yeah, I think ultimately this sentence gives that away:
"The target a school is given will be based on attendance levels achieved by others in similar circumstances, including deprivation, location and pupils’ needs"
"The target a school is given will be based on attendance levels achieved by others in similar circumstances, including deprivation, location and pupils’ needs"
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Yeah, I think ultimately this sentence gives that away:
"The target a school is given will be based on attendance levels achieved by others in similar circumstances, including deprivation, location and pupils’ needs"
"The target a school is given will be based on attendance levels achieved by others in similar circumstances, including deprivation, location and pupils’ needs"
Very much looking forward to listening (and reading!)
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Very much looking forward to listening (and reading!)