The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a significant operation against a trafficking network that exploits Indian nationals under the guise of lucrative job opportunities in Southeast Asia. Raids were conducted in nine locations across four states, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kashipur in Uttarakhand, and Gonda, Lucknow, and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The investigation revealed that victims are lured with false promises of high-paying jobs and subsequently transported to scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia, where they are subjected to severe restrictions and harassment. The CBI has recorded statements from victims and conducted detailed financial analyses, including tracking cryptocurrency transactions linked to the network. During the operation, electronic devices containing incriminating evidence were seized, and one individual was arrested for facilitating the trafficking. The CBI's spokesperson described these scam facilities as hubs of “cyber slavery,” where individuals are coerced into participating in various cyber-enabled crimes, often facing physical and psychological abuse.