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Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims

Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims

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Scams that target people via direct message and texts in an effort to steal money have become pervasive. But the scammer on the other end of the communication might be a victim too, in a human-trafficking scheme. We hear the story of one such victim.