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Korean-Targeted Human Trafficking for Cyber Scam Operations: How Cambodia-Based Criminal Networks Exploit Korean Vulnerabilities

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By Seoung Won Choi, Julak Lee, Mark Button
| Taylor & Francis Online
Advanced search Deviant Behavior Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/01639625.2026.2685195?needAccess=true ABSTRACT Human trafficking intersects with cyber scams, yet Korean cases remain underexplored. This study provides an in-depth analysis of Korean-targeted recruitment and exploitation pathways for cyber scam operations in Cambodia.
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Pathways, Pressure, and Profit: Adaptive Innovation and Strain in a Convicted Cybercrime Academy Called Hustle Kingdom

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By Suleman Ibrahim Lazarus, Mark Button, Adebayo Benedict Soares
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT This research offers the first empirical examination of the “Hustle Kingdom (HK)” phenomenon. Hustle Kingdoms are underground cybercrime training centers in West Africa that recruit and train young men to become digital fraudsters. The empirical foundation of this study draws on case files from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning the prosecution and eventual conviction of the proprietor and students of a Hustle Kingdom.
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How the global anti-scam community could come together to beat the criminals

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By Mark Button, Branislav Hock, Gaby Clark Verified, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Tech Xplore Verified
Consumers are increasingly being targeted by financial fraudsters who deceive them into sending money, access their bank accounts or take out loans using their identity. Over the summer, new and more sophisticated scams have been widespread. Behind these frauds—things like phishing emails and scam calls—are a variety of schemes designed to trap people from any section of society.
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