The UN report says that because of its clandestine nature, the enormity of the online scam trafficking is hard to estimate, but cites “credible sources” indicating 120,000 are being forcibly held in Myanmar, and 100,000 in Cambodia. Tens of thousands may be impacted in Lao PDR, the Philippines and Thailand.

undreds of thousands of people are being forced into online criminality in south-east Asia by a network of brutal gangs, a new report by the United Nations has warned.

The investigation by the UN Human Rights Office turns a fresh spotlight on the shocking scale of a sophisticated cyber racket sweeping the globe, defrauding victims in schemes worth billions of dollars.

The scammers are often young professionals who are lured by the gangs with the promise of fake jobs before being imprisoned in compounds and coerced into cheating people all over the world through romance-investment scams, crypto fraud and illegal gambling.

Alex wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:17 am

Plan B wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:26 am Maybe time Shianoukville put red carpet out for Barang!!! Many loved the place before they decided to put all eggs in one basket with Chinese.

Who decided that though? Was it even a conscious decision, or did development of facilities catering to the Chinese just outpace everything else for a number of years?

I visited Sihanoukville twice this year and had a reasonably good time, as a barang. Not exactly red carpet, but I didn't feel unwelcome in any shape or form.

Plan B wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:40 am The deciding factor for many Barang to leave Shianoukville was the doubling of rents. The Chinese offered landlords inflated prices for rooms.

The mistake they made was not leaving an area where Barang businesses could operate and florish. It was 'All In' for Chinese. Signage , restaurants etc all changed overnight.

It has failed badly.

Now to hear Chinese are fearful of Shianoukville must be very concerning for those invested in the ' New Macau' dream. ( nightmare)!!!!!!.