Uncovering the World of Cyber Fraud Devastating Lives Across India

Dear Reader,

Thanks to the generous support of our audience, we have brought to light a story about the dark underbelly of cyber fraud that is devastating lives across India.

Our latest investigation, funded entirely by readers like you, revealed how vulnerable Indians were lured with promises of good-paying jobs, only to be trapped in scam compounds in Southeast Asia. We followed the harrowing journeys of young men, from hopeful beginnings in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala to brutal confinement in compounds on the Cambodia–Myanmar border. There, traffickers forced them to adopt fake identities and execute sophisticated “digital arrest” scams, exploiting unsuspecting victims and stealing billions of rupees.

We detailed:

1. False promises and deception. Job offers in Kuala Lumpur turned into a nightmare, with recruits discovering they were meant to become digital fraudsters.

2. Forced labour and abuse. The grim realities inside the scam compounds, where men are beaten, punished and deprived of basic freedoms.

3. A systemic crisis. The broader implications of rampant data leaks, misuse of personal information and the exploitation of India’s most vulnerable citizens.

Our readers made this investigation possible. By choosing to fund independent journalism, they helped expose not only the elaborate criminal networks behind these scams but also the human cost of a system designed to prey on desperation.

But our work is far from over. To continue delivering fearless, in-depth reporting on issues that truly matter, we need your help.

Please consider becoming a Scroll Member today. Your support is an investment in truth and accountability.

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Team Scroll

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