More than 150 videos in Tiktokwith millions of viewshad uploaded a woman presented as ‘Ombudsman’promising work in Greece to men from the Nepalwith high wages and good living conditions.
However, according to the Greek authoritiesthe videos were thoroughly directed and they presented false picture legal employment in agricultural.
Among the areas projected as ‘work destinations’ was the Iliavarious Peloponneseas well as the Boeotia and the Larissa.
Tiktok as ‘bait’ – the trap in Whatsapp
The videos were acting as bait. Those who were interested in communicating with the woman through WhatsAppwhere she wiped their consent to travel to Greece.
OR accused he assured them that he would took over the transfer them against financial feewhich will were gradually paid through their workcreating Debt and Debt Bond.
The transfer network
OR migrant entrance In Greece it was done either by aireither by car via northern Macedonia.
- To first casethe ‘intermediary’ sent travel documents and ticketsinforming the immigrants about the amount duewhich included the shipping costs and its “remuneration”.
With Arrival at Athens Airportthe traffickers were guided by accomplices to go to the Victoria Square And from there to move to various cities in Greece. - To second casethe transport was done by car from Serbia toward border with northern Macedoniawhere handed over to other traffickers.
After entering the country, were transported to apartments or warehousesthey were doing under surveillance and often they were removed their travel documents.
Some were forced to pay extra money or They were subjected to violence and threats. In some cases there have been abductions with a target the collection of ransom.
Labor exploitation under debt status
Immigrants resulted in rural areas of Greece, where resided in rough accommodation or warehouses and were working on exhausting agricultural conditions.
OR their work was supervised by foreign foremenwhere managed their stay and surveillance.
The conditions were merciless: No hours, no rest and no regular pay. Most they received little or no moneyon the pretext of ‘Debt repayment’ to the trafficking organization.
The case is being investigated by the Responsible Police and Public Prosecutorsas it seems to be about well -organized circuit of illegal trafficking and employment of immigrants with the focus of the social media.