PNG raid frees 39 suspected trafficking victims tied to cyber scam syndicate

Authorities in Port Moresby discovered 39 suspected trafficked workers in a residence, indicating global cybercrime syndicates are expanding into Papua New Guinea. The incident corroborates warnings of increased cyber-enabled fraud operations in the Pacific region, though the scale and operational details remain unclear. This marks a notable first for PNG, signaling a new front in transnational organized crime.