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World: "Trapped Behind the Scam": IOM Warns Trafficking Victims Are Being Forced into Scam Networks
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Organization for Migration , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this issue are available from the International Organization for Migration, which is warning of the scale of this crime and calling for international cooperation to support survivors and stop traffickers.
Trafficked individuals are being forced into scam networks, often after responding to fake job ads promising work abroad. Once they arrive at their destination, they are subjected to harsh conditions and forced to participate in online scams. These victims are reportedly locked in compounds, stripped of their documents, and constantly surveilled.
They are coerced into committing crimes through violence, threats, and debt bondage. Further details on this issue are available from the International Organization for Migration, which is warning of the scale of this crime and calling for international cooperation to support survivors and stop traffickers.
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Category: disaster Published: July 28, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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