Desperate South African job seekers forced into cybercrime
Activists fighting human trafficking say Southeast Asia is a hotspot for gangs who use mental and physical torture to make tech-savvy victims do their dirty work
23 June 2024 - 00:00
Cybercrime syndicates are luring tech-savvy South Africans to Southeast Asia with fake job promises before holding them captive and forcing them to carry out online scams around the world. ..
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