Myanmar Fraud Compound Destruction “Propaganda” as KK Park Largely Intact

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Myanmar’s claims that it is “eradicating” fraud operations in the country have been called into question following the destruction of part of the infamous KK Park scamming compound. Newly released satellite imagery reported by Wired suggests much of the complex remains intact.

High-resolution satellite images from November 16 show that while some buildings in the eastern section of KK Park have been demolished, the vast majority of the compound has not been demolished. Experts told Wired the operation appears to be “propaganda,” likely driven by international pressure such as recent US Treasury sanctions against entities involved in scam networks in Southeast Asia.

Additional footage indicates some dormitories where trafficking victims were held have been damaged, but key infrastructure used for online fraud is still operational. KK Park and other networks across the region used forced labor to defraud victims of more than $10 billion in 2024 in the United States alone. 

Scam-generated revenue makes up nearly half of national GDP in some of the countries where these scam compounds are based. The workers in compounds like KK Park are often victims of human trafficking held against their will.

The raids on KK Park have allowed scam bosses and supervisors to flee while leaving thousands of victims trapped.

Myanmar has claimed to demolish 237 of 635 “illegal buildings,” detain nearly 13,000 undocumented foreign nationals this year, and seize more than 20,000 devices, including 102 Starlink terminals. State media has aired footage of demolitions and device destruction, which may have destroyed evidence of crimes.