In brief
Trafficked from various countries under false promises, workers like Fisher endure extreme abuse in Myanmar's cyberfraud industry overseen by crime syndicates.
In a shocking tale of deceit and desperation, 27-year-old Fisher from Ethiopia left his home for a job that appeared to promise a bright future. After his father sold the family farm for his ticket to Thailand, Fisher quickly discovered that the job was a cruel trap. Instead of a modern workspace, he found himself in Myanmar, a country engulfed in turmoil and a hotspot for online scams orchestrated by Chinese gangs.Once in Myanmar, Fisher, alongside other unfortunate souls, was handed a computer and forced into the life of a scammer. Refusing to comply led him to experience horrific punishments, including a day spent in a torturous position described as crucifixion. Other victims corroborate his harrowing account, shedding light on the plight of countless trafficked individuals trapped in Myanmar’s brutal cybercrime network.
