Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound's Enslaved Workforce
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- Amani, an office manager in a 'pig butchering' scam compound in Laos, sent motivational messages to workers who were actually forced laborers in debt bondage.
- Workers in the compound faced brutal conditions, including beatings, torture, and death if they broke rules or tried to escape, while being forced to scam victims out of millions.
- A whistleblower named Mohammad Muzahir leaked internal documents, revealing the compound's operations, including scam scripts, training guides, and WhatsApp chats showing the manipulative workplace culture.
- Workers were fined excessively for minor infractions, effectively keeping them in debt and control, while being promised commissions for successful scams that were rarely paid.
- The compound used deepfake AI and generative tools like ChatGPT to deceive victims, with a dedicated 'AI room' for face-swapped video calls.
- The operation later moved to Cambodia, where scam compounds operate with relative impunity, often linked to powerful local figures.
- The leaked chats and testimonies expose the brutal reality behind the facade of a corporate environment, highlighting modern slavery in Southeast Asia's scam industry.