James Amunga

James Amunga

victim Kenya

James Amunga is a 30-year-old Kenyan who, in search of a better life, was lured by promises of a lucrative job in Thailand only to become a victim of human trafficking in Myanmar, where he was forced to work as an online scammer under brutal conditions. After enduring four months of torture and captivity, he managed to escape and return to Kenya, where he now advocates against human trafficking and shares his harrowing experiences to warn others.

Born on Oct 03, 1994 (30 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
53,239
Power
105$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 2 7.00 0.10% +0% 53,771,296 53,239 $106,000 105$
Totals 2 53,771,296 53,239 $106,000 105$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: James Amunga ingeniously sneaked in a phone that became his lifeline to freedom while trapped in a scam operation in Myanmar. 9

The Standard: Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

Kenya Kenya: James Amunga was tricked into believing he would secure a job as a chef in Bangkok but ended up being trafficked to Myanmar as an online scammer. 5

The Standard: How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld