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FBI Warns Job Seekers of Fake Ads Leading to Crypto Scams in Southeast Asia

The FBI is warning job seekers in the US about fraudulent job postings that lead them into crypto scams. Criminals lure victims to countries like Cambodia and force them to scam crypto investors to avoid prosecution. Victims are coerced into participating in pig butchering scams and burdened with debt by trafficking them between compounds and confiscating passports. South Asian syndicates target tech-savvy college graduates who know about cryptocurrency. The FBI advises job seekers to be aware of job ads with vague employment details and unusually good perks and to contact the US Embassy if caught in forced labor.

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