Known as “pig butchering”, the schemes are operated by crime syndicates in South-East Asia suspected of abducting Chinese citizens and others, and forcing them to swindle their compatriots. — The Star
BEIJING: Once carefree and comfortable, Huang is now haunted by debt – the target of a scheme operated by international crime groups that force human trafficking victims to do online scamming work.
She is among a growing number of Chinese people lured into handing over large sums of cash by scammers posing as potential love interests.
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