An agency of the United Nations has reported that criminal organizations across Asia are increasingly targeting educated English speakers with deceptive job advertisements. These scams lure individuals with promises of employment abroad, only to subject them to trafficking, document confiscation, and forced participation in online fraudulent activities through violence and coercion. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) notes that victims hail from over 80 countries, with a significant number being well-educated individuals who were themselves tricked into these exploitative situations. AI
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