dexinwin October 5, 2026
Footage showing Bai Yingcang, a key figure in the Myanmar-based Bai criminal group, shortly before his execution has been released as part of a new documentary detailing China's crackdown on telecom and online fraud networks in northern Myanmar.
The footage was featured inThe Collapse of Telecom Fraud in Northern Myanmar, a documentary jointly produced by China's Ministry of Public Security and China Media Group. The three-part documentary began airing on October 5.
In the interview, Bai described the environment in which telecom fraud had become deeply entrenched, saying that a harmful culture had developed in which people were seen as having nothing to do if they did not engage in fraud. He also discussed how the criminal activity had continued from one generation to another.
Bai Executed in February
Bai was executed on February 2, 2026, following the completion of China's judicial proceedings.
On November 3, 2025, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced Bai and other members of the Bai criminal group to death for multiple crimes, including intentional homicide, intentional injury, fraud, drug trafficking and manufacturing, kidnapping and illegal gambling operations.
After appeals were rejected, the Guangdong Provincial High People's Court upheld the verdict on December 24, 2025. The death sentences were subsequently reviewed and approved by the Supreme People's Court.
On February 2, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court carried out the death sentences against Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang and Chen Guangyi.
A Criminal Network Behind Multiple Scam Compounds
Bai was the second son of Bai Suocheng, a former deputy commander of the Kokang armed forces. He previously held positions including commander of a local militia unit and deputy head of a local finance bureau.
Chinese judicial authorities found that the Bai criminal group established and cooperated in the development of multiple compounds in Kokang, providing locations and armed protection for criminal activities including telecom fraud.
According to information released by the Supreme People's Court, the group's gambling- and fraud-related funds exceeded 29 billion yuan. The group was also held responsible for the deaths of six Chinese citizens and injuries to multiple others.
The case therefore involved far more than online fraud alone. Authorities said the criminal network was connected to multiple forms of serious crime.
Earlier Footage Showed Bai's Remorse
Earlier footage released by Chinese state media showed Bai expressing remorse during court proceedings.
He said he regretted his ignorance, greed and shortsightedness and claimed that he had come to hate fraud. He also apologized on behalf of his family to the Chinese people and the Chinese government, acknowledging the harm caused by the group's activities.
The newly released interview provides another glimpse into Bai's understanding of the criminal environment before his execution.
Documentary Examines the Broader Fraud Ecosystem
The documentary does not focus solely on Bai.
It examines how certain armed and family-based power structures in northern Myanmar became intertwined with telecom fraud operations, providing locations, protection and other forms of support to criminal groups.
Chinese authorities have described the campaign against such networks as a long-term effort involving criminal investigations, judicial proceedings and cross-border cooperation.
Other individuals involved in major fraud networks also appear in the documentary, providing further details about how the criminal ecosystem operated.
From Individual Cases to Cross-Border Enforcement
The Bai case illustrates the increasingly international nature of China's campaign against telecom and online fraud.
Investigations involving suspects abroad can require coordination across borders, while evidence collection, extradition or transfer, prosecution and judicial proceedings may take years.
The eventual convictions and executions demonstrate that geographical distance does not necessarily shield those accused of serious crimes from prosecution when jurisdictional and legal conditions allow authorities to pursue them.
The Cost Behind the Fraud Business
The newly released footage also offers a broader warning about the consequences of organized fraud.
Criminal groups may generate enormous sums through deception, but the financial gains can ultimately lead to criminal prosecution, asset forfeiture and severe punishment.
For the public, the cases serve as another reminder that online investment schemes, fraudulent gambling platforms, fake employment offers and romance-based scams can all be connected to organized criminal networks.
The release of Bai's final interview footage comes as authorities continue efforts to dismantle cross-border fraud operations and prevent new victims from being drawn into the same criminal ecosystem.
The collapse of the northern Myanmar fraud networks is not simply the end of individual criminal cases; it is also a reminder of the legal and human consequences behind an industry built on deception.
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