Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns
Summary
The U.N. migration agency warns that criminal gangs are trafficking many people, often educated English speakers, to work in online scam centers. These victims are tricked by fake job ads, then forced through violence and threats to take part in scams, mainly in Asia.Key Facts
- Criminal groups traffic hundreds of thousands of people to online scam centers.
- Victims are often lured by fake job offers advertised on social media.
- People have their identity papers taken and are forced to work through violence and debt bondage.
- Victims come from over 80 countries, many with good English skills and education.
- Most cases happen across Asia, with significant losses reported in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Estimated financial losses due to scams reached $114 billion last year in those regions.
- The International Organization for Migration helped over 3,500 victims between 2022 and 2025.
- Countries most affected include Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Bangladesh.
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