CBI arrests Hisar man in Southeast Asia cyber slavery scam case
The CBI has arrested a man from Hisar for his alleged role in a human trafficking network that sent Indian nationals to scam compounds in Southeast Asia. The investigation revealed that victims were lured through social media and forced into exploitative labor.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing global issue of cyber-slavery and the use of digital platforms to facilitate international human trafficking.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a person allegedly associated with a network of agents involved in trafficking Indian nationals to scam compounds operating in Southeast Asia under the guise of lucrative overseas employment opportunities.
The accused, identified as Ankit, a resident of Hisar in Haryana, was arrested in Delhi. The agency alleged that in 2025, he had sent at least four individuals from Hisar to scam compounds.
Statements of the victims revealed a disturbing pattern of deception and exploitation. “Some of them had to pay a significant amount to return home from these scam compounds or had to lure in a substitute to be able to return,” the CBI said.
The agency said it had gathered evidence from a seized mobile device indicating his alleged links with recruiters associated with scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia.
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