Victims and villains
Aeon Essays • 2/2/2026
Summary
In Southeast Asia, workers in scam compounds are being enslaved, leading to a blurred boundary between victim and perpetrator. This situation is explored in the article "Victims and villains" by Ivan Franceschini and Ling Li on Aeon.
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