In recent months, government-aligned media outlets have had one mission: to deflect and deny reports about the country’s surge in sophisticated cyber-fraud operations.
The first time Seng saw someone jump to their death was from the window of his dorm, in a gated compound where armed guards patrolled outside, making sure no one escaped. But Seng had never spoken to the man he saw die that day; workers weren't allowed to speak to people from other teams or buildings. They weren't even allowed.
Traffickers in Southeast Asia force thousands of people into perpetrating cyberscams that defraud Americans out of millions of dollars. Here’s how they do it.
Cyber criminals rely on forced labor. A recent scandal spurred authorities to crack down not just on the gangs, but also on those trying to set their victims free.