U.N. says human trafficking into Asian scam centers is surging
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-30 13:12 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Law & Courts, Fraud & Corruption, Media, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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Geneva – The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused.
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