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UN Warns Online Scam Centers Fueling Human Trafficking
The United Nations has issued a warning that online scam centers are increasingly relying on victims of human trafficking to staff their operations worldwide. This alarming trend highlights a growing nexus between cybercrime and human exploitation.
28 Jul, 14:53 — 28 Jul, 17:03
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual27d ago
Online scam centres fuelling human trafficking worldwide, warns UN agency
IOM chief says victims from more than 80 countries are lured into scam centres through fake job offers on social media.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual28d ago
UN warns of huge increase in Asian scam centre human trafficking
People from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused
By Emma Farge
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First report: The Independent · 28 Jul, 14:53|Full coverage: 3 · 4h|Window: 4h
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