INTERPOL’s Crime Trend update reveals scam centres have become global crime hubs, spreading beyond Southeast Asia to 66 countries, driven by human trafficking, crypto fraud, and AI-driven scams

The update shows 74% of human trafficking victims initially trafficked to Southeast Asia scam hubs, but now operations span regions like the Middle East, West Africa and Central America. Victims are often lured via fake job ads—posing as call centre operators, IT staff, or digital marketers—and coerced into investment, crypto and online gambling scams….