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Inside a 'modern slavery situation' where cyber scammers are victims themselves

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What happened

Wired 's Andy Greenberg explains how a cybercrime operation in Southeast Asia trapped computer engineers into defrauding victims of billions of dollars.

Plus, he discusses the scam involving Fresh Air.

Key facts

  • Wired 's Andy Greenberg explains how a cybercrime operation in Southeast Asia trapped computer engineers into defrauding victims of billions of dollars.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:29:37 UTC.

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