The Bulletin

Scam Trafficking, Trump’s Crypto Obsession, and Mental Illness in the Family

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May 30, 2025
This week features Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic and a national security expert, discussing Trump's surprising embrace of cryptocurrency and its ethical implications. Kelly Rosati, president of Hope for Brighter Tomorrows, shares poignant insights on mental illness in families and the unique challenges faced by foster children. Together, they explore the urgent issues of human trafficking and online scams in Southeast Asia, emphasizing the need for compassion and understanding in tackling these complex social problems.
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INSIGHT

Scam Trafficking Complexity

  • Scam trafficking in Southeast Asia involves complex organized crime with state-level corruption in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar.
  • Victims are often lured with fake job promises, trapped in compounds, and forced to scam others under threat of torture.
INSIGHT

Universal Scam Targets

  • Scams target everyone regardless of age or social status, with sophisticated tactics on texting, social media, and dating apps.
  • Scammers continuously improve methods and operate with complex laundering operations to exploit victims globally.
ANECDOTE

Lured Far to Scam Compounds

  • People from distant regions like Ethiopia are recruited through legitimate-looking processes into scam compounds in Southeast Asia.
  • They undergo interviews and job offers appearing genuine until they are trapped behind barbed wire with armed guards.
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