HRC BRIEFING: Uncovering the Spread of Human Trafficking for Online Fraud into Laos and Dubai

Our report highlights Laos and Dubai as key hubs in the global human trafficking network for online fraud. In Laos, the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone is a major site for trafficking, forced online scamming, and exploitation. Dubai has seven identified scamming compounds run by Chinese-speaking criminals. The report stresses the need for further investigation and international cooperation to prevent these crimes, especially as operations may shift from other Asian countries to Laos and Dubai.