Inside the scamming networks trafficking grads to South East Asia
Feb 14, 2024•12 min
Episode description
Sarah thought she’d landed her dream job in a tech firm in Thailand, having applied online.
But instead, upon arrival, she was kidnapped and trafficked to a mysterious compound, where she was trapped for months.
She’s just one of many graduates from across the globe who are falling victim to forced scamming - one of the fastest-growing forms of modern slavery today. And in South East Asia, it’s rife.
So, how is it thriving in plain sight?
Having just returned back from Thailand, Lucy Watson tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...
But instead, upon arrival, she was kidnapped and trafficked to a mysterious compound, where she was trapped for months.
She’s just one of many graduates from across the globe who are falling victim to forced scamming - one of the fastest-growing forms of modern slavery today. And in South East Asia, it’s rife.
So, how is it thriving in plain sight?
Having just returned back from Thailand, Lucy Watson tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...