Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the investigation and dismantling of a significant telecom fraud criminal group led by Xu Lafa, highlighting the group's operations, structure, and the law enforcement efforts to bring its members to justice [1][11]. Group 1: Criminal Group Overview - Xu Lafa, also known as Xu Faqi, is identified as the leader of a criminal group involved in various crimes, including telecom fraud, human trafficking, and drug-related offenses [1][2]. - The group operates in Myanmar's Kokang region and has established a complex organizational structure with 14 large-scale fraud parks covering an area of 220,000 square meters [5][11]. - The group has been linked to over 3,400 criminal cases, including telecom fraud amounting to over 1.1 billion yuan [11]. Group 2: Criminal Operations - Xu Lafa's group utilized a model of "using fraud to support armed forces and using armed forces to protect fraud," which allowed them to expand rapidly [3][9]. - The fraud parks operated under Xu's protection employed various deceptive schemes, including fake investment opportunities, to defraud victims [5][11]. - The group maintained strict control over its members, employing violence and intimidation to ensure compliance and prevent escape [6][8]. Group 3: Law Enforcement Actions - Since September 2023, the Chongqing Public Security Bureau has been actively investigating Xu Lafa's group, leading to the collection of over 21,000 pieces of evidence and extensive electronic data [10][11]. - The investigation involved collaboration with Myanmar's law enforcement, resulting in the capture of Xu Lafa in January 2024 and his subsequent extradition to China [12]. - Authorities emphasize the need to eliminate such criminal organizations to prevent the emergence of new threats similar to the established "Four Families" crime groups in northern Myanmar [11].