“Drugs or illegal mining get a lot of attention, but human trafficking doesn’t.” @carla_subirana tells “The Intelligence” of a wave of exploitation in Latin America https://t.co/oYY0QV0eGB https://t.co/Uq7ttGB5cB ...

Across the Americas an estimated 3.6m people are tricked, trapped or forced into work, generating around $52bn a year in illegal profit. Even children are vulnerable https://t.co/pLm47m4FIC ...

As Latin America’s drug gangs have expanded, and their operations grown more sophisticated, human trafficking has become an important part of their portfolios https://t.co/lAgbPqZwjn ...

RT E X X ➠A L E R T S (@ExxAlerts)BOMBSHELL: 🚨 Woman who accused Tate Brothers of Human t--fficking ADMITS she was paid $100,000 by a USAID funded NGO prior to filing charges. https://t.co/oSvnFONys7 ...

A Philippine court found a former mayor guilty of qualified human trafficking and sentenced her to life imprisonment over her role in setting up a scam center that victimized foreigners https://t.co/QGafXbcmNl ...

POGO Operations & Illegal Activities - Raids uncovered potential scam operations disguised as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in Bamban, Tarlac [2][3] - These POGOs are suspected of being fronts for human trafficking and money laundering activities [3] - Underground tunnels were discovered connecting multimillion-peso villas within the gated community, suggesting a large-scale, organized operation [3] Political Involvement & Corruption - The mayor of Bamban is implicated as potentially being the "biggest catch" in the POGO operations, suggesting a level of political corruption [4] - The mayor's rise to power involved community outreach, including providing relief goods and engaging with senior citizens [6][7] - Allegations suggest the mayor may have misrepresented her citizenship status [10] Community Impact - The community of Bamban is primarily agricultural, and residents were initially unaware of the scale and nature of the POGO operations [5] - The arrival of the mayor and her team brought changes to Bamban, with some residents expressing hope for positive developments [8] - The mayor's campaign involved distributing food and using a helicopter during rallies, which attracted attention and support [7][8]

Arrests in Romania over Cambridge human trafficking https://t.co/TwX8bj93ei ...

Criminal networks promise the Rohingya passage by sea from the borderlands between Bangladesh and Myanmar down the coast to Malaysia. But the week-long journey is perilous https://t.co/2HyTZvZDVr ...

Scam Overview - The presentation discusses "pig butchering," a scam that starts with random messages on WhatsApp and evolves into a sophisticated fraud involving human trafficking [1][2][3] - The scam involves grooming victims, building trust, and then enticing them to invest in fake schemes, often involving cryptocurrency [4][5][6] - Victims are lured with promises of high returns, initially seeing small profits, but are eventually defrauded of large sums, including life savings [6][7][8][9] Modus Operandi - Scammers create fake online identities and build relationships with victims over time, often showcasing a luxurious lifestyle [4][5] - The scam has evolved from targeting primarily Chinese individuals to a global operation, facilitated by human trafficking to staff scam compounds [15][16] - These scam compounds, located in special economic zones in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar, exploit trafficked individuals to conduct scams [12][17][18] Economic and Social Impact - The scam industry is estimated to be a $75 billion market, with year-on-year returns of 40% [25][26] - The scam targets vulnerable individuals, including senior citizens, leading to financial loss, mental trauma, and erosion of trust [27][28][29] - The rise of AI and deep fakes is exacerbating the problem, making it harder to distinguish between real and fake interactions [22][23][24] Countermeasures - Awareness and education are crucial to combating these scams, requiring collaboration between educational institutions, tech companies, and governments [36][37][38] - Big tech companies should be held accountable for implementing safeguards and algorithms to prevent scams [40] - Governments need to enact regulations and policies to address transnational crimes, and law enforcement should handle cases with empathy to encourage reporting [41][42]

RT Joseph D. McBride, Esq. (@McBrideLawNYC)Re: Dismissal of Trafficking and Related Counts Against Andrew and Tristan Tate@Cobratate and @TateTheTalisman are the Plaintiffs in a defamation lawsuit they filed against a woman who publicly accused them of crimes they did not commit.That woman later countersued the Tate Brothers for human trafficking and several other claims drawn from the same false narrative.The Court has now ruled on her counterclaims and dismissed six of the seven counts in full.Dismissed C ...