The Slaves Sending You Scam Texts
Update: 2024-07-292
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Have you ever thought about who is behind your scam texts? WSJ reporter Feliz Solomon spent months investigating and discovered that many of these texts are coming from slaves trapped in scam dens in Southeast Asia. She talked to one person who had been imprisoned there and learned how he became ensnared in a growing criminal empire.
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- Pig Butchering: A Texting Scam With A Crypto Twist
Further Reading:
- Posing As ‘Alicia,’ This Man Scammed Hundreds Online. He Was Also A Victim.
- ‘She Hooked Me’: How An Online Scam Cost A Senior Citizen His Life’s Savings
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