Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of fraudulent activities today, including bogus emails, fake texts, gift card scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and fake job postings. The list of scams is longer than a Ken Follett novel.

What many may not realize is that a significant number of the criminals involved are also victims themselves, trapped in a horrific reality known as scam factories.

Imagine you are job hunting and come across an enticing online post for a high-paying customer service position in Southeast Asia that requires only English language skills. After an interview, you land the job, travel there, and find yourself locked in a cell, forced to train as a scammer. You receive no pay, endure abuse and, in some cases, torture, while your “job” consists of scamming others through te

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