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debt bondage

Coverage of debt bondage in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 28 · 12:48 UTCMost recent: Jul 29 · 04:08 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 29 · 04:08 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency

    The UN’s migration agency warns that criminal networks are trafficking educated English speakers into online scam centers using fake job ads on social media. Victims are often locked up, have their documents seized, and are forced to work through violence, threats, and debt bondage.

  • CRIMEJul 28 · 12:48 UTCWTOP DC
    Criminal gangs increasingly lure people to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns

    The UN's migration agency warns that criminal networks are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, including educated English speakers, into online scam centers via fake job ads. Victims are forced to participate in scams through violence, threats, and debt bondage, with losses in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reaching $114 billion last year.