Are people in Southeast Asia being lured into crypto scams?

UN Human Rights Commission reports on the rise of individuals in Southeast Asia being lured into crypto scams. The report identifies two types of victims: those who suffer losses, and those coerced into orchestrating the scams. The FBI has recently warned US job seekers about deceptive listings that trick them into participating in crypto scams.

Are crypto scams a human rights Hazard in Southeast Asia?

The United Nations Human Rights Commission alerts to the rapid surge of victims in Southeast Asia becoming entangled in crypto scams. “People who are forced to take part in online scams are most often trafficked persons and migrants in vulnerable situations who face a range of human rights risks, violations and abuses,” the report declares.

Who is a victim of a crypto scam?

“People who are forced to take part in online scams are most often trafficked persons and migrants in vulnerable situations who face a range of human rights risks, violations and abuses,” the report declares. A recent report from the UN indicates that there are two types of victims in these crypto scam operations.