1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

Why are African youths increasingly at risk of job scams?

02:35

This browser does not support the video element.

October 20, 2024

Hundreds of African youths are falling prey to international job scams daily, risking enslavement and exploitation. In 2023, a shocking 16.7% of victims were sold by their own family members, according to A21, a South African NGO that works to fight human trafficking. The tactics used by traffickers are changing by the day, but how can you protect yourself from these glaring job scams?

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW