Dossier
Online scam centers
Coverage of Online scam centers in the Nexus archive.
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- 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.
- Former Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Granted Royal Pardon
Former Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was granted a royal pardon. The move occurs as the government faces scrutiny for its handling of online scam centers and organized crime.