This episode of "Scam Inc." investigates the massive, organized crime of pig butchering scams operating primarily out of Myanmar. The podcast features an interview with Sammy Chun, a Taiwanese businessman with unique access to the scam compounds, who describes the lavish lifestyles of the bosses and the conditions faced by workers, many of whom came willingly but became trapped. The investigation also uses blockchain analysis to track the flow of millions of dollars through these operations, revealing a highly sophisticated and centralized business model. The episode highlights the complex motivations of both the victims and perpetrators, illustrating the lucrative nature of the scam industry and the challenges faced by those who escape. A key example is the story of Rita, a Filipino woman who scammed a Canadian man out of $78,000 and then, with the help of a Philippine senator's office, escaped the compound with others.
