Have you ever been scammed? If you have, the chances are that it happened somewhere in Asia. These are not the Nigerian prince scams of yesteryear. This is something more complicated, more sophisticated. Often overseen by Chinese criminal gangs, the places where these scams are happening have become hubs for people trafficking, drugs trade, and prostitution.

On today's episode, Venetia speaks to Global Health Security Correspondent Sarah Newey, who has visited Sin City in Laos, a scam centre hotspot. She tells us about what happens inside these compounds and why the Chinese are behind it.

We also hear from political analyst and Myanmar adviser to Crisis Group, Richard Horsey about why power vacuums are creating the perfect conditions for these criminal activity.

Watch the visualised episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6nRBG037FT0

Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

Studio Operator: Meghan Searle

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