Over 1,000 human trafficking victims, who were forced to toil up to 18 hours a day for cryptocurrency scams, were rescued by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The 12 suspected ringleaders were arrested by the authorities and will be charged with human trafficking. This includes seven Chinese nationals, four Indonesians, and a Malaysian.
Crypto Scam Ring Busted
According to a report by local media, the victims promptly accepted the job offers after the perpetrators enticed them with free flights and accommodation. Upon arrival, however, their passports were confiscated and were made to work up to 18 hours a day, in addition to salary deductions for interacting with colleagues or taking extended breaks.
An official revealed that a total of 1,090 individuals were rescued after being trafficked from several nations and held captive to forcefully operate online scams. The workers were mostly from Asia, including Vietnam (389), China (307), the Philippines (171), Indonesia (143), Nepal (
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