More than 2,700 workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and over a dozen other countries were reportedly lured into working for shady online gaming sites and other cybercrime organisations, according to Philippine police who claimed they rescued them in a massive raid on Tuesday with the support of commandos.
The number of victims of human trafficking rescued from seven buildings in Las Pinas city, metropolitan Manila, and the size of the midnight police raid were the biggest this year, demonstrating how the Philippines has developed into a significant hub for cybercrime syndicates.
With reports of people from the region and beyond being duped into accepting jobs in nations like conflict-torn Myanmar and Cambodia, cybercrime scams have grown to be a significant problem throughout Asia. However, a lot of these workers find themselves ensnared in a form of virtual slavery and compelled to take part in online frauds that prey on unsuspecting victims.
At a summit in Indonesia in May, ASEAN leaders decided to bolster border security, law enforcement, and public education in
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