Scam: Inside Southeast Asia’s Cybercrime Compounds
From the infamous “pig butchering” romance con to sophisticated online extortion and investment fraud, Southeast Asia has emerged as the global hub for cybercrime.
Based on years of field research, Scam looks closely at the history and inner dynamics of Southeast Asia’s online scam industry. Revealed are the appalling working conditions in the hundreds of prison-like compounds that have mushroomed throughout multiple countries. The result is a shocking exposé of victims forced to be perpetrators, a tragic modern tale akin to modern slavery.
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