China executed 11 people on Thursday linked to Myanmar criminal gangs involved in online scam operations, state media Xinhua reported. These key gang members were sentenced to death in September by a court in Wenzhou city. Their crimes included "intentional homicide, intentional injury, unlawful detention, fraud and casino establishment." The Supreme People’s Court in Beijing approved the sentences after finding the evidence "conclusive and sufficient." Among those executed were members of the "Ming family criminal group," responsible for the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to many others. Xinhua added, "The criminals’ close relatives were allowed to meet with them before the execution." These scam centres flourish in Myanmar's lawless borderlands and form part of a multibillion-dollar illegal industry. They often employ trafficked workers, many Chinese, forced to cheat people worldwide using online romance and investment fraud. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates this cybercrime sector brings in $40 billion annually. In recent years, Beijing increased cooperation with Southeast Asian countries to tackle these gangs, repatriating thousands of suspects. Earlier this year, Chinese authorities arrested Chen Zhi, a top scam leader, and extradited him to China. The crackdown aims to stop these online crime hubs spreading in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, disrupting global scams that have hurt many.