Adding to the problem, patients who were saved experience stress, grief, social stigma, and possible legal repercussions in their home states for crimes they were coerced into committing. Also, social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are frequently flooded with fake outside job advertisements that bypass the site’s current moderation.
WHAT MORE CAN BE Completed?
The issues cited above highlight important policy gaps, which could be filled by both helping existing victims and preventing potential victims. East Asian governments may take more proactive steps to discover and assist scam victims.
As many of these victims are legally entering these situations through traditional immigration channels and travel arrangements under false job offers, embassies in nations that are known to host scam operations may implement an opt-in system for people staying abroad for extended periods of time to remotely” check in” with their governments ‘ offices on a regular basis to ensure their safety.  ,
This can be integrated into existing modern recognition systems used by East Asian nations, such as Singapore’s SingPass or Malaysia’s MyDigital ID. Doing so can help determine smuggling cases by flagging people who have not checked in for an extended period, prompting follow-up studies.  ,
Using local structures like ASEAN’s Multi-Sectoral Work Plan Against Trafficking in Persons 2023-2028, embassy engagement with anti-trafficking Organizations can be used to stifle cooperation with local officials and accept patients who have been identified.