Police in Liberia arrested QNet affiliates who were using human trafficking to recruit victims into the multilevel marketing scheme.
The scammers lured Alusine Konteh from Sierra Leone with promises of employment in Malaysia. They took $900 from him and held him against his will until police intervened. The arrest came as part of a broader QNet investigation triggered by complaints from other victims across the country.
Months earlier, another trafficker working for QNet had been caught. Abu Kamara had brought 15 children and young adults across borders from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali, Malaysia, and Ivory Coast. Before his arrest, he stole $13,650 from them.
This pattern is nothing new in West Africa. QNet scammers operating in Ghana have been kidnapping and trafficking victims for years. Multiple arrests haven't stopped the practice. The difference there is that QNet operates with tacit government protection in Ghana, allowing the scheme to continue as long as money flows to the company's coffers.
Liberia offers no such shield. Without government backing, QNet has had to address how it recruits in the country. The company released a statement condemning money extortion and illegal cross-border recruitment. It argued that people can conduct business with QNet remotely using a phone or computer, making international travel unnecessary.
That statement rings hollow given the evidence. QNet is a pyramid scheme run by Vijay Eswaran from Malaysia. Eswaran has faced little pressure from Malaysian authorities, apparently because recruitment activity there is minimal.
Last April, Liberian citizens petitioned their government to ban QNet outright. The government hasn't acted. Liberian police have since vowed to arrest anyone caught in QNet-related illegal activity.
The company continues to operate globally. According to Alexa traffic data, India accounts for 14% of visitors to QNet's website, followed by Pakistan and Sri Lanka at 5% each. These numbers suggest where QNet is focusing its recruitment efforts next.
🤖 Quick Answer
What is QNet and how has it been involved in human trafficking in West Africa?QNet is a multilevel marketing scheme operating in West Africa. Affiliates have been arrested in Liberia for using human trafficking tactics to recruit victims, luring them with false employment promises and extracting money through coercion and illegal detention.
How did QNet scammers operate in Liberia?
QNet affiliates lured victims from neighboring countries with job promises in Malaysia. They collected money upfront and held victims against their will. Alusine Konteh from Sierra Leone was victimized this way, losing $900 before police intervention.
What was Abu Kamara's role in the QNet trafficking network?
Abu Kamara, a QNet trafficker, smuggled 15 children and young adults across West African borders from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali, Malaysia, and Ivory Coast. He
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