The Baofu Compound, a 20-acre site in Bamban, Tarlac in the Philippines, was home to a massive POGO hub.
A 2024 police raid exposed a network of human trafficking, torture and cyber scams, from fake romances to crypto fraud.
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POGO is short for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators — online gambling firms based in the Philippines but serving customers abroad, especially in China, where gambling is banned.
The industry was shut down by the government in 2024 after being linked to human trafficking, financial scams and organized crime.
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