Behind Asia's cyber slavery

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Description

They scam unsuspecting victims all across the world — but they are victims themselves. Thousands of people are trafficked worldwide into Myanmar's war-torn east, where they are forced to trick people in Europe, the US, and China into scam schemes. At KK Park, one of the most notorious facilities, those who refuse risk torture and even murder. Their only hope are a handful of aid workers trying to help them escape. DW's investigative unit goes to the borderlands of Thailand and Myanmar to track down the perpetrators behind this multi-million-euro operation. Along the way, they uncover a vast criminal network that leads to a notorious Chinese Triad boss.

Period30 Jan 2024

Media coverage

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Media coverage

  • TitleBehind Asia's cyber slavery
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletDW
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size28.25
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date30/01/24
    DescriptionThey scam unsuspecting victims all across the world — but they are victims themselves. Thousands of people are trafficked worldwide into Myanmar's war-torn east, where they are forced to trick people in Europe, the US, and China into scam schemes.

    At KK Park, one of the most notorious facilities, those who refuse risk torture and even murder. Their only hope are a handful of aid workers trying to help them escape.

    DW's investigative unit goes to the borderlands of Thailand and Myanmar to track down the perpetrators behind this multi-million-euro operation. Along the way, they uncover a vast criminal network that leads to a notorious Chinese Triad boss.
    Producer/AuthorJulia Bayer
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti7YDegRMYE
    PersonsMichelle Moore

Keywords

  • Cyber Scamming
  • Transnational Organised Crime
  • Human Trafficking
  • Forced Criminality
  • Trafficking In Persons