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U.S. Sanctions 20 Entities for Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia

9/9/2025

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The U.S. sanctioned nearly 20 entities in Myanmar and Cambodia for exploiting human trafficking victims.
Nine targets in Myanmar and ten in Cambodia were identified by the Treasury Department.
John K. Hurley warned that Southeast Asia's cyber scams threaten U.S. financial security and enslave thousands.
Americans lost over $10 billion to scams from this region last year.
“Pig-butchering” schemes manipulate victims into fake investments, with an estimated 250,000 victims in total.

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The U.S. sanctioned nearly 20 entities in Myanmar and Cambodia for exploiting human trafficking victims.
Nine targets in Myanmar and ten in Cambodia were identified by the Treasury Department.
John K. Hurley warned that Southeast Asia's cyber scams threaten U.S. financial security and enslave thousands.
Americans lost over $10 billion to scams from this region last year.
“Pig-butchering” schemes manipulate victims into fake investments, with an estimated 250,000 victims in total.