The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that online scam centers have become one of the fastest-growing drivers of human trafficking, with victims from more than 80 countries being lured through fake job offers posted on social media.
Speaking in Geneva ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, IOM Director General Amy Pope said criminal syndicates operating mainly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos employ hundreds of thousands of people in scam compounds that target victims worldwide.
According to the agency, traffickers increasingly recruit educated job seekers with strong English skills by advertising fraudulent employment opportunities online. Once victims arrive, many have their passports confiscated, are subjected to physical and psychological abuse, and are forced to participate in online fraud schemes under threats and coercion.
The United Nations estimates that global losses from online scam operations reached between $88 billion and $114 billion last year.
The IOM said it has helped more than 3,500 survivors from 33 countries return home, many of whom were left traumatized, burdened with debt, and struggling to rebuild their lives after months or even years in captivity.
Amy Pope urged governments to strengthen international cooperation, improve public awareness, and treat those rescued from scam compounds as victims of human trafficking rather than criminals.
The IOM also called for greater support for survivors through protection, safe return, and reintegration programs while intensifying efforts to dismantle trafficking networks that exploit people through deceptive online recruitment.
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