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Technology-facilitated trafficking: How Bangladeshi migrants become victims of recruitment in Cambodia

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A 2026 report details how technology-enabled recruitment scams trap Bangladeshi migrants in Cambodia, where they are sold to compounds for forced labor. Between June 2023 and July 2026, 17,031 migrants traveled to Cambodia for work, with an average migration cost of USD 2,835 to USD 4,450, far exceeding official visa fees. Victims face passport confiscation, forced digital scams, and potential resale for USD 1,500 to USD 4,000. Families report losing savings and facing violence, though many lack evidence to file cases against middlemen.

Key points

• 17,031 Bangladeshi migrants traveled to Cambodia between June 2023 and July 2026 for work, with an average migration cost of USD 2,835 to USD 4,450, far exceeding official visa fees.
• Victims face passport confiscation, forced digital scams, and potential resale for USD 1,500 to USD 4,000 inside Cambodia's scam compounds.

Context and limitations

Data covers the period from June 2023 to July 2026; specific dates for individual incidents are unavailable; some returnee statistics are estimates.

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