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7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp (www.nytimes.com)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp::A man was abducted by a Chinese gang and forced to work in a scam operation. He gathered financial information, photos and videos and shared the material with The New York Times.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A good read. I can't think of any specific examples, but I feel like I have read several other similar accounts from abducted persons elsewhere.

The cynic in me thinks that 'Dragon' could possibly be an extended part of the scam rather than a virtuous hero. Lu's parents still sent him $37,000 after the rescue was over.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

yeah, dragon even admits to paying off the military.

The big plus of Dragon is that they are endorsed by the Chinese police, so even though they pay money, they have a better chance of actually getting their family member back.