People from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people in America and around the world out of millions of dollars.

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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming <[link removed]> Tens of thousands of people from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people in America and around the world out of millions of dollars. Those who resist face beatings, food deprivation or worse. by Cezary Podkul, with Cindy Liu for ProPublica

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