The unfolding humanitarian crisis along the Thai-Myanmar border exposes the brutal reality of organised cyber crime and human trafficking in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people, lured by promises of well-paying jobs, have instead found themselves trapped in scam compounds, forced into defrauding others under inhumane conditions.

While recent crackdowns have led to the release of some victims, the slow pace of repatriation and the lack of coordinated international intervention have left thousands stranded in dire conditions. This crisis demands immediate and concerted global action before more lives are lost or re-exploited. For years, criminal syndicates ~ mostly linked to Chi nese-run operations ~ have exploited the lawlessness of Myanmar’s border regions, turning them into hubs for on – line fraud.

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The victims, many from Africa, South Asia, and China, were enticed with job offers requiring minimal skills, only to be subjected to forced labour, physical abuse, and threats........

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