Unmasking Cambodia's Cyber Slavery and Scam Centers

A recent investigation reveals that Cambodia has become a hub for scams and cyber slavery, with people trapped in horrific conditions as they work in scams. The unsuspecting victims, sometimes trafficked, are promised high salaries and better lives but end up tortured for failing to meet set targets in grim scam centers. A man dubbed Pum Ji recounted his terrifying story of survival after being beaten in a scam compound in Bavet. As investigators reached out to potential recruiters in cafes, they uncovered alarming strategies like ‘pig butchering,’ where victims are lured into parting with their money before scammers vanish. Those inside scam centers work under arduous conditions, often in complete isolation. Despite the glaring exploitation, local law enforcement seems inactive, and the government remains unresponsive to pleas for comment. The report concluded that hundreds of thousands of individuals are now being exploited in the region, with this industry thriving on desperation and greed as it continues to grow dangerously larger.