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China sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers

State media says police found victims bound in iron chains at the compounds, which defrauded people worldwide; Chinese courts handed down the sentences to three people.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 7:04 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “China sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:04 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.

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CBS NewsChina sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThree people are sentenced to death in China this morning for running scam centers, according to state media.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPolice say they found the remains of victims bound with iron chains and with bullet holes in their skulls, and the compounds defrauded people around the world.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have reported from that border region, and these compounds are run by organized crime that holds many of its own workers against their will.