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The economic benefits were notable. In 2020, taxes on POGOs exceeded US$130 million, and the industry was seen as a major contributor to property development and job creation. Yet, the darker side reveals a trail of crime: hundreds of victims of scam operations, human trafficking, and forced labor. Police raids uncovered scam farms where victims, including children and foreigners, were subjected to torture and exploitation, often hiding behind a facade of legality.