Inside a 'modern slavery situation' where cyber scammers are victims themselves

In Southeast Asia, a cybercrime ring has trapped skilled computer engineers into running large-scale scams, forcing them into a cycle of fraud that defrauds victims of billions. These engineers, themselves manipulated and coerced, face severe threats if they try to escape. The situation highlights a grim twist in cybercrime where the perpetrators are also trapped by their own circumstances, underscoring the complex layers of modern digital exploitation. This disturbing insight reveals how powerful criminal networks can manipulate even the most technically skilled individuals, shedding light on the dark, hidden sides of the cyber world.