A three-part documentary series, produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and state broadcaster CCTV, claims that Chinese officials engaged in three distinct efforts to convince powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations. According to the documentary, these diplomatic and persuasive efforts preceded a significant 2023 police operation in Myanmar that resulted in mass arrests.

The documentary serves as an official account of the challenges Chinese law enforcement encountered while attempting to dismantle criminal networks operating across the border. By detailing these prior attempts at negotiation, the program frames the eventual police intervention as a final resort after diplomatic channels failed to curb the illegal activities. The series provides insight into the perspective of the Chinese government regarding the scope and persistence of these scam groups, which have been a major point of concern for Beijing due to the number of Chinese citizens targeted by such operations.

While the documentary provides a narrative of the events leading up to the 2023 arrests, it relies entirely on the state's own documentation. There is no independent verification provided in the report regarding the specific nature of these three attempts or the responses from the Myanmar-based families involved. The documentary highlights the complexity of cross-border crime, where criminal organizations operate in regions with limited central government control, complicating standard law enforcement efforts. The series is currently being used by state media to emphasize the government's commitment to protecting its citizens from international fraud syndicates.