Trafficked into Scamming: The Human Cost of Southeast Asia's Illicit Empire The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Cambodia is a stark reminder that combating human trafficking and online scams requires more than just words.
For years, Southeast Asia has been plagued by highly organized online fraud operations that prey on unsuspecting victims worldwide.
Behind the headlines lies a far more sinister reality: tens of thousands of trafficked workers from 66 countries, including African nationals, who have been lured to Cambodia with promises of well paying jobs only to find themselves trapped in forced labor, torture, and abuse.