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How do scam centres operate?
Scam centres, often located in lawless border regions, lure people with false job offers, then force them into online fraud. Victims, sometimes trafficked, are made to target others, often Americans, through romance scams, cryptocurrency schemes, or fake investment opportunities. They are a major source of illicit income.
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