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BusinessTo be verifiedUpdated 30 Jul 2026, 03:17 UTC

UN agency warns trafficking into Asian scam compounds is rising

  • The International Organization for Migration estimates that roughly 300,000 people from more than 80 countries are exploited in Asian scam compounds.
  • Amy Pope said fraudulent job advertisements lure recruits before their documents are confiscated and they are forced to conduct online fraud.
  • Myanmar’s military-backed parliament approved penalties, including execution, for using violence or coercion to force people into online scams.