‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres
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Trump, Israel say ceasefire ‘still in effect’ after IDF strikes Gaza over alleged Hamas attack
03:46 | October 20, 2025
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Thieves steal priceless jewelry in ‘professional’ Louvre heist
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No guarantee Gaza ceasefire will hold as fighting briefly resumes
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‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres
Description
September 15, 2025
Duncan Okindo, a 26-year-old Kenyan with a diploma in media studies, thought he was leaving Nairobi for a customer service job in Thailand. Instead, he found himself trafficked to Myanmar, forced to work in one of the country’s notorious scam cities, using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to defraud U.S. real estate agents.
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‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres02:51 | September 15, 2025 -
Sudan war: Mass killings feared as thousands flee El Fasher02:13 | 7 hours ago -
Gaza ceasefire strained as Israel, Hamas exchange fire01:46 | 7 hours ago -
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with winds near 300 km/h03:25 | 7 hours ago -
Israel, Hamas break ceasefire again but US still holds key to prevent ‘full-scale war,’ expert says02:13 | 9 hours ago -
Business Matters: Carney travels to Singapore for trade talks02:31 | October 28, 2025 -
When and where will Hurricane Melissa make landfall?02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica01:41 | October 27, 2025 -
Day of the Dead: Skeletons parade through Mexico City in annual Catrinas march01:31 | October 27, 2025 -
Royal eviction: Prince Andrew urged to leave longtime residence amid Epstein scrutiny04:52 | October 27, 2025 -
Jamaica braces for catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa00:57 | October 27, 2025 -
Louvre robbery suspects arrested one week after jewel heist01:50 | October 26, 2025 -
Carney says feds have ‘sole responsibility’ for U.S. talks02:31 | October 26, 2025 -
Russian nuclear missile test part of a ‘deepening’ arms race: expert01:57 | October 26, 2025 -
‘My world stopped’: Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93, Thai palace says01:22 | October 25, 2025 -
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in UK for meeting with world leaders to discuss how to ramp up pressure on Russia02:04 | October 24, 2025 -
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Zelenskyy urges EU to seize Russian assets to help defend Ukraine02:08 | October 23, 2025 -
Russia strikes Kharkiv kindergarten in deadly attacks across Ukraine02:00 | October 22, 2025 -
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Louvre robbery: If thieves get jewels recut ‘we’ll never see these pieces again intact,’ expert says03:03 | October 20, 2025 -
Trump doesn’t think Ukraine can win war against Russia — but says ‘anything is possible’02:00 | October 20, 2025 -
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to fragile ceasefire after Doha talks02:41 | October 20, 2025 -
Trump, Israel say ceasefire ‘still in effect’ after IDF strikes Gaza over alleged Hamas attack03:46 | October 20, 2025 -
Thieves steal priceless jewelry in ‘professional’ Louvre heist02:08 | October 19, 2025 -
No guarantee Gaza ceasefire will hold as fighting briefly resumes02:07 | October 19, 2025 -
Pope Leo proclaims 7 new Roman Catholic saints, including former satanic cult member01:27 | October 19, 2025
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‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres02:51 | September 15, 2025
-
Sudan war: Mass killings feared as thousands flee El Fasher02:13 | 7 hours ago
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Gaza ceasefire strained as Israel, Hamas exchange fire01:46 | 7 hours ago
-
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with winds near 300 km/h03:25 | 7 hours ago
-
Israel, Hamas break ceasefire again but US still holds key to prevent ‘full-scale war,’ expert says02:13 | 9 hours ago
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Business Matters: Carney travels to Singapore for trade talks02:31 | October 28, 2025
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When and where will Hurricane Melissa make landfall?02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica01:41 | October 27, 2025
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Day of the Dead: Skeletons parade through Mexico City in annual Catrinas march01:31 | October 27, 2025
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Royal eviction: Prince Andrew urged to leave longtime residence amid Epstein scrutiny04:52 | October 27, 2025
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Jamaica braces for catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa00:57 | October 27, 2025
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Louvre robbery suspects arrested one week after jewel heist01:50 | October 26, 2025
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Carney says feds have ‘sole responsibility’ for U.S. talks02:31 | October 26, 2025
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Russian nuclear missile test part of a ‘deepening’ arms race: expert01:57 | October 26, 2025
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‘My world stopped’: Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93, Thai palace says01:22 | October 25, 2025
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in UK for meeting with world leaders to discuss how to ramp up pressure on Russia02:04 | October 24, 2025
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U.S. calls for return of all Hamas hostage remains amid push to keep ceasefire with Israel intact01:57 | October 24, 2025
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Zelenskyy urges EU to seize Russian assets to help defend Ukraine02:08 | October 23, 2025
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Russia strikes Kharkiv kindergarten in deadly attacks across Ukraine02:00 | October 22, 2025
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International court rules Israel must allow UN aid in Gaza02:19 | October 22, 2025
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U.S. Vice President Vance visits Israel amid Gaza ceasefire uncertainty01:59 | October 22, 2025
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Louvre reopens for 1st time since brazen daylight heist01:59 | October 22, 2025
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Former French president Sarkozy starts 5-year prison sentence for campaign finance conspiracy02:36 | October 21, 2025
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Trump still confident Gaza ceasefire will hold after Israeli strikes01:57 | October 20, 2025
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Louvre robbery: If thieves get jewels recut ‘we’ll never see these pieces again intact,’ expert says03:03 | October 20, 2025
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Trump doesn’t think Ukraine can win war against Russia — but says ‘anything is possible’02:00 | October 20, 2025
-
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to fragile ceasefire after Doha talks02:41 | October 20, 2025
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Trump, Israel say ceasefire ‘still in effect’ after IDF strikes Gaza over alleged Hamas attack03:46 | October 20, 2025
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Thieves steal priceless jewelry in ‘professional’ Louvre heist02:08 | October 19, 2025
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No guarantee Gaza ceasefire will hold as fighting briefly resumes02:07 | October 19, 2025
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Pope Leo proclaims 7 new Roman Catholic saints, including former satanic cult member01:27 | October 19, 2025
‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres
Description
September 15, 2025
Duncan Okindo, a 26-year-old Kenyan with a diploma in media studies, thought he was leaving Nairobi for a customer service job in Thailand. Instead, he found himself trafficked to Myanmar, forced to work in one of the country’s notorious scam cities, using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to defraud U.S. real estate agents.
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