“Over 1,000 Victims Rescued from Online Scams and Human Trafficking in the Philippines”

AFP news agency Reporting from Manila Philippines on May 7 that the international alert has increased. in the past few months due to online scams in the region This is often carried out by deceived human trafficking victims. or forced to promote fake crypto investments

Ms Michelle Sabino, spokeswoman for the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police Force said police raided several buildings. in the city of Tabalacat Which is about 90 kilometers north of Manila on Thursday the past.

Police were able to rescue a total of 1,090 victims whom they were forced to carry out online scams. It targets the unwary in the US, Europe and Canada.

Sabino added: All victims had their passports confiscated. and must work up to 18 hours a day In addition, they will be deducted from their salary. If interacting with colleagues or taking a break for a long time

In a separate statement, police said: Most of the victims were Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipinos. and Indonesian There were also victims from Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Myanmar, Hong Kong and Nepal.

Sabino added that the victims were workers trained to seduce strangers by forming fake relationships. Before tricking the other party into buying digital currency or deposit money into a fake bank account

At least 12 suspected leaders of the scheme have been arrested and charged with human trafficking. Among them were seven Chinese nationals, four Indonesians and one Malaysian, Sabino said. It was the result of a petition by the Indonesian ambassador in Manila. who asks for help in finding citizens who are victims

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