The number of unreported cases behind email alerts, fake love messages and fraudulent apps could be far greater than we imagine. Imagine an army of well-educated, multilingual people - migrants drawn against their will into the quagmire of cybercrime. But these “criminals” are themselves victims of a much larger and darker system.

The unreported figure: Not just a virtual problem

When we think of online fraud, we often imagine individual, devious individuals operating behind closed doors. However, the report from the UN Human Rights Office shows a shocking picture. Migrants who want to build a future in foreign countries are forced with physical and emotional violence to become part of these fraud networks. The numbers are alarming.

Victims on both sides

While thousands of us are ripped off by online scams every day, there is another group of victims who remain in the dark. These cybercriminals are often victims themselves – of torture, sexual violence, forced labor and other human rights violations. They are caught in a web that is much more real and dangerous than the virtual web we know.

Migrants: Highly qualified and yet exploited

It's a tragic paradox. Many of these migrants are highly qualified, have valuable skills and have a lot to offer. And yet they find themselves caught in a vicious circle of exploitation and humiliation that forces them to commit actions that they would never commit of their own free will.

A call to action

The scale of this phenomenon and the obfuscation tactics behind it make it difficult to grasp the true extent of the situation. But that doesn't mean we can close our eyes to it. States in the region and beyond must act. It's not just about catching the fraudsters, but also about protecting and rehabilitating the innocent victims of this system.

Conclusion

The revelations from the UN Human Rights Office are more than alarming. They are a wake-up call. We must continue to protect ourselves from online fraud. But we also need to be aware of the grim reality behind it. It is a problem that affects us all, directly or indirectly. We must increase our efforts to free these innocent victims from the clutches of cybercrime and ensure that justice is served for the perpetrators and their victims.

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