Recent weeks have seen a wave of rescues as thousands are freed from notorious online scam centers operating near the Myanmar-Thai border. The Indian government has facilitated the return of its nationals, with military transport planes evacuating those tricked into the scams. The crackdown, influenced by China, has temporarily disrupted a multi-billion-dollar industry that exploits around 120,000 individuals, who often face extreme mistreatment and coercion. The United Nations reports staggering losses from these scams, calling for urgent measures against this growing criminal phenomenon.
Thousands of people have been freed from online scam centers along the Myanmar-Thai border, including 280 Indians repatriated back home after enduring mistreatment.
The international crackdown on scam centers has released around 7,000 people, revealing a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry and highlighting the dire situation faced by many workers.
Victims, often lured by false promises of high salaries, describe severe mistreatment in the centers, including beatings for refusing to work in these scams.
With the United Nations estimating significant financial losses to scams in Asia, the crisis underlines the urgent need for global awareness and action against human trafficking.
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