Common scam patterns — Myanmar
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Editorial notice
Patterns documented from public scam reports and provider feedback. New patterns emerge; report new ones to us via /contact.
- ANY tourist or 'volunteer' product in Myanmar currently — the broader ethical question is whether tourism revenue supports the military regime.
- 'Orphan' or 'displaced children' programs in border or conflict areas — refuse universally; child-trafficking risk is elevated in displacement contexts.
- 'Conflict-zone reporting' or 'frontline journalism' volunteer programs — illegal and high-risk under the current regime.
- 'Help the Rohingya' tourism-style offerings that are not vetted through UNHCR or established refugee-response NGOs.