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Disturbingly, reports from outlets like Reuters reveal the existence of scam compounds in Southeast Asia. These are places where individuals from the Global South are lured under false promises of better job opportunities. Once there, they are often abducted and forced into scam factories.
Operation: These workers are coerced into using AI tools to craft sophisticated phishing emails, often in imperfect English that AI makes easier to generate convincingly. The scammers target specific groups—like real estate agents—to promote fake investments in cryptocurrencies.