Modern slavery remains widespread globally, with an estimated 50 million people—including women, children, and forced laborers—trapped in exploitation, according to a new report by the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Spanish police have arrested six people involved in a €19 million cryptocurrency scam that targeted over 200 victims using AI-generated ads with fake celebrity endorsements. The operation dismantled a nationwide fraud network operating with fake identities and shell companies.
Thai authorities arrested a broker suspected of being linked to Dr. Boon Vanasin’s $440 million investment fraud scheme involving fictitious hospitals and hundreds of victims.