Chinese Cyber Slavery Racket Found out by Telangana Cyber Security Bureau During a Crypto Scam Investigation
“Indians are being trapped in a slavery racket campaign run by a Chinese company to lure innocent people into their company to make money out of them.”
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has made a startling discovery: cyber slavery networks are using cryptocurrencies to transfer commissions from Chinese citizens working overseas to Indian middlemen, in addition to taking advantage of job seekers in India.
The investigation was prompted by the recent arrest of Mohammed Azeem, a travel agent from Hyderabad who was implicated in trafficking people to Cambodia by posing as a computer operator.
The victims were issued tourist visas, which, upon arrival, were changed to work licenses.
Officials, TGCSB
| Azeem closely coordinated with a Chinese national, referred to as ‘Tank,’ and other accused individuals — Hussain Bhai, alias Jason Bhai; Sandeep; and Prashant — all currently believed to be residing in Cambodia.
Apart from Tank, the rest are Indian nationals working in tandem with Azeem to lure unemployed youth through social media platforms.
“Azeem booked multiple flight tickets for the victims on the instructions of his Chinese handler. He maintained continuous communication through WhatsApp groups and received large commissions in cryptocurrency.
The funds were credited to crypto wallets, including Binance, and later converted to Indian rupees,” TGCSB officials stated before an additional sessions judge while opposing Azeem’s bail plea. |
Once overseas, the victims were turned over to Chinese agents who imprisoned them and coerced them into engaging in cybercrime activities, a modern-day kind of enslavement that is now known as “cyber slavery.” These operations took place in Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia.
The FBI also disclosed that the Chinese handlers used cryptocurrency to pay Azeem and his associates directly for all of the logistics, including flights and hotel reservations.
However, Azeem refuted the accusations, saying he only carried out his duties as a travel agent. Citing the gravity of the accusations and mounting proof of his deeper involvement, the court recently denied his bail.
Once overseas, the victims were turned over to Chinese agents who imprisoned them and coerced them into engaging in cybercrime, which is a modern-day kind of slavery.
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