The Fight of My Life

There have been some incredible developments these last two months in the fight against forced scamming. For the first time, the world’s most powerful governments are beginning to treat this crisis not as a distant crime, but as a global human rights emergency — one that can be fought with the same tools once used against war criminals and oligarchs. At the centre of that strategy is a man named Bill Browder.
From Washington to Phnom Penh, this episode follows how the same weapon Browder helped create is being turned on the crime bosses and corrupt officials profiting from human trafficking and forced scamming in Cambodia.

Two months on from the verdict, Ava's battle continues.

LINK TO GIVE TO AVA'S GOFUNDME:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/vxg4d-support-avas-legal-battle-in-thailand

Ava's verdict was handed down - and it was not what any of us had been hoping for.
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LINK TO GIVE TO AVA'S GOFUNDME:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/vxg4d-support-avas-legal-battle-in-thailand

Micah is finally free, but Ava is still trapped. When dramatically she does get released, instead of finding a joyful reunion, she’s handcuffed and charged as a criminal. Both Micah and Ava realize that though they’ve escaped Sihanoukville, there’s a long journey ahead to rebuilding their lives.
PLUS: What’s the connection between recent U.S. funding cuts, Chinese crime syndicates, and your bank account? And with hundreds of thousands of people still trapped in scam compounds, what can you, the listener, do to help?
Show website: fightofmylifepodcast.com

We discover that the person Micah reached out to for help was none other than our producer Jake. The wheels for rescue are put into motion but the scam boss discovers that Micah has been asking for help, and calls him in to face the consequences.
PLUS: Americans lost $12.5 billion in 2024 alone to online scams. How is the government responding? The answer might surprise you.
Show website: fightofmylifepodcast.com
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Here's that video of the police raid (the bit at DV is ~3:15 onwards):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqzdlLihfjU
Here are the news reports referenced:
https://nikkei.shorthandstories.com/
https://vodenglish.news/thai-police-visit-concludes-with-66-rescued-other-victims-moved
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/asia/cambodia-cyber-scam.html
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2637946/cyber-scam-industry-booms-in-plain-sight-in-cambodia