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INTERPOL Targets Global Scam Centers Amid Human Trafficking Crisis

11/29/2025

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INTERPOL (the International Criminal Police Organization) General Assembly adopted a resolution to combat transnational scam centres linked to fraud and human trafficking.
The Republic of Korea proposed the resolution, noting victims are lured by false job offers and coerced into voice phishing and cryptocurrency fraud.
Victims from over 60 countries have been trafficked into these centres, and a 2026–2030 Strategic Framework aims to boost international law enforcement collaboration.

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INTERPOL (the International Criminal Police Organization) General Assembly adopted a resolution to combat transnational scam centres linked to fraud and human trafficking.
The Republic of Korea proposed the resolution, noting victims are lured by false job offers and coerced into voice phishing and cryptocurrency fraud.
Victims from over 60 countries have been trafficked into these centres, and a 2026–2030 Strategic Framework aims to boost international law enforcement collaboration.