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The secret world behind those scammy text messages

Planet Money

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Exploring the Dark Link Between Scams and Cryptocurrency

This chapter explores the alarming ties between human trafficking and cryptocurrency scams, particularly focusing on pig butchering scams that have caused significant financial losses globally. It also examines the confinement of workers in Chinatown and the challenges governmental bodies face in combating these evolving fraudulent practices.

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