Cyber Slavery and Cyber Law

1. What is Cyber Slavery?

Cyber slavery is a form of human trafficking where individuals are lured into fraudulent online jobs and forced into criminal activities under threat of punishment.

These threats are not empty - in cases of cyber slavery when victims refuse to comply, they are beaten or denied food and water.

2. Real-Life Story

India is currently in the process of rescuing thousands of cyber-slaves from Cambodia.

The victims were baited by high-paying job offers. Once in Cambodia, they had their passports seized. They were forced to pretend to be women on dating apps to honeytrap Indians.

The goal was to lure men on dating apps into investing in fake cryptocurrency schemes.

If the victims refused to follow instructions or failed to meet minimum requirements, they were punished by being deprived of food and water.

3. Victims are Made to Feel

✅ Excited and distracted by the glamorous offer
✅ Trapped and isolated when they’re far from home
✅ Afraid of being punished

4. Our Secret Tips

✅ Consider: Does the offer sound suspicious or too good to be true?
✅ Ask: Ask very specific questions about the job. Make sure the answers are clear.
✅ Inform: When you go to work, inform people of your whereabouts. Tell them to regularly check up on you.

5. Cyber Law in Action

Sections of the BNS that may apply:

✅ Section 143: Trafficking of person
✅ Section 146: Unlawful compulsory labour

While sections of the IT Act may apply to the crimes cyber slaves are forced to commit, there are no explicit provisions for cyber slavery itself.