"Other posts list up to 150 potential calls per day. 'Filters may be used, but ensure the image is realistic. Live-action videos are permitted; wigs are prohibited,' another ad reads. For the privilege, the person would allegedly get one full day and four half days off per month. Yet another ad lists working hours as between 10 pm and 10 am in Cambodia and a preference that the person will have a 'Western accent.'"
"Taking people's passports is one of the primary ways scam compound operators hold people captive. While a few men apply for the AI model roles, the vast majority of applications viewed by WIRED were from young women, mostly in their early twenties."
"Modeling applicants have requested salaries of up to $7,000 per month, according to Humanity Research Consultancy. They also make specific requests about their working conditions, many of which may not be afforded to people who have been trafficked into the scam operations. One woman requested her own room and that she 'can go outside.'"
Scam operations in Cambodia advertise fake AI modeling positions with suspicious terms including up to 150 calls daily, passport retention, and overnight shifts. The vast majority of applicants are young women in their early twenties who submit videos, photos, and personal information including vaccination status. Many applicants have prior experience in investment scams involving cryptocurrency, stock markets, and romance fraud. Salaries advertised reach $7,000 monthly. Applicants request basic working conditions like personal rooms, outdoor access, and days off—amenities often denied to trafficking victims. Passport confiscation is a primary control mechanism used by scam compound operators to hold people captive.
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