Interpol Classifies Cryptocurrency Scam Compounds as a Global Threat

A new report from Interpol highlights the escalating dangers of crypto-based scams, revealing that organized criminal networks are exploiting vulnerable individuals worldwide. These groups operate like ‘modern-day enterprises,’ targeting victims with fake job postings to lure them into exploitative circumstances. Once recruited, victims face forced labor and forced participation in fraudulent schemes across countries including Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.