FBI warns of fake jobs abroad that enslave victims for crypto scams
In a public service announcement published on Monday, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) warned citizens of fake job ads that lure people to Southeast Asia, where they’re held against their will and forced to commit international crypto scams on unsuspecting victims . The fake jobs could be anything from tech support, call centre customer service, and beauty salon technicians, the FBI stated. In order to lure victims, lucrative benefits, salaries, and accommodation are offered. But once they land in the country wherein they believe they’ll be working, victims have their passports confiscated and they’re threatened with violence unless they commit crypto scams online. What’s more, they’re told they must pay off mounting debt — travel fees, room and board, and on occasion, their debt gets worse when they’re sold to other criminal groups. These types of scams often target Asia-based victims, the FBI noted. Indeed, reports of crypto scam rings using enslaved individuals r...