The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued an alert *on Tuesday over the rapidly expanding, multibillion-dollar criminal industry that turns job seekers into forced cybercriminals. International enterprise “We’re seeing victims from over 80 different countries being trafficked int»»»

The International Organization for Migration praised governments such as Thailand for stepping up efforts to identify scam centres. (AFP pic) GENEVA: The UN migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people f»»»

GENEVA, July 28 - The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused. Huge scam centres employing a»»»

GENEVA – At least 8,938 people lost their lives on migration routes in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released on Friday.»»»

Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying on perilous routes and one in 10 of those killed violently in incidents such as shootings, the UN migration agency said on Friday. In 2024, at least 8,938 people died on migration routes, with Asian routes being the »»»