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.

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.

  • DoctorButts@kbin.melroy.org
    6·
    2 年前

    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.

    • jetAEnglish
      1·
      2 年前

      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.

  • tun@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 年前

    There, the government is powerless. Thugs rule with virtual impunity, backed by the local ethnic armed groups that they pay for security.

    There are different armed groups. Some of them have a business relationship with the Military officials. Border Guard Force (BGF) is one of them.

    In northern Shan state of Myanmar, Northern Alliance (alliance between 3 EThnic armed groups) handed over the similar gang to the Chinese government after capturing the cities.

  • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 年前

    I genuinely read that 3 times as 7 “moths” inside an online scam labour camp. And was like, “shit, the news is really scraping for stories today!”