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UN Agency Warns of Rising Online Scam Center Human Trafficking
A United Nations migration agency has warned that criminal gangs are increasingly luring individuals into working in online scam centers, fueling a global rise in human trafficking. These operations often target vulnerable populations, including women and children. In Mexico, a surge in tourism has been linked to a heightened risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Authorities in Maharashtra, India, have identified organized criminal networks as the drivers of human trafficking. A campaign in Siliguri, India, highlighted the specific threat of cyber traps used to target children.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 2 · Right 0 n = 3
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): Deccan Chronicle, The Print
- International (3): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, Deutsche Welle