【Ministry of Public Security: Telecommunications Fraud Groups are Upgrading Criminal Methods Using Blockchain, Virtual Currency, and AI Technology】 According to Jinse Finance, as reported by Beijing Business Today, the Ministry of Public Security announced at a press conference on January 10 that by the end of 2024, more than 53,000 Chinese criminal suspects involved in telecommunications fraud from northern Myanmar have been captured, successfully dismantling the 'Four Big Families' crime group in Kokang, northern Myanmar. The Ministry pointed out that although the crackdown has been effective, the crime situation remains severe. Fraud groups are continuously upgrading their criminal tools using new technologies such as blockchain, virtual currency, and AI intelligence. These gangs are tightly organized and engage in illegal activities such as app development, traffic promotion, and money laundering through cross-border collaboration. Fraudsters tailor their scams to different age groups, professions, and educational backgrounds, resulting in a wide range of victims. Although the telecommunications fraud parks near the Chinese border in northern Myanmar have been cleared, there are still many fraud dens abroad disguised as 'technology parks' and 'development zones.'