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PHOTO ESSAY: Two victims on opposite sides of the global scam industry seek to rebuild their lives

  • One victim believed he was connecting with 'Eliza' but lost his life savings to a scam.
  • Another victim was trafficked to a scam location, abused, and forced to assume the online identity 'Ella'.
  • Public attention mainly targets social media platforms where victims interact, and watchdogs say U.S. tech companies could do more to prevent abuse but lack legal and business incentives.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Two victims on opposite sides of the global scam industry seek to rebuild their lives

One thought he was getting to know “Eliza” and was robbed of his life savings. The other was trafficked to a scam compound, beaten and forced to become “Ella” online. Separated by thousands of miles, Chris Colocousis and Safeer Mohammed…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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