Shining a Light on Online Exploitation: Mechelle B.J. Moore Joins UNODC Forum in Thailand

Mechelle B.J. Moore, Anti-Trafficking for Forced Criminality Specialist

In an era where digital spaces offer both opportunity and exploitation, conversations around safety and awareness are more vital than ever.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) recently hosted the St@y Safe in Digital Space Thailand Forum 2025 in Bangkok. An event that brought together young voices, experts, and advocates to confront one of the region's most disturbing trends: online trafficking and forced criminality.

Drawing on her years of investigative and humanitarian work across Southeast Asia, she provided a sobering, firsthand perspective on the growing threat of online scam compounds and their devastating human cost.

Among the key voices at the forum was Mechelle B.J. Moore, CEO of Global Alms Incorporated and a leading advocate in the fight against transnational crime and human trafficking. As a panellist, Moore lent her deep field experience to the session titled “The ‘Living Hell’: Reality inside the Scam Compounds & the Impact of Trafficking to the Victim". 

Drawing on her years of investigative and humanitarian work across Southeast Asia, she provided a sobering, firsthand perspective on the growing threat of online scam compounds and their devastating human cost.

Moore’s expertise lies in dismantling the mechanisms behind transnational organized crime, particularly those preying on vulnerable populations. Her insights into how victims, often youth, migrants, or economically at-risk individuals, are lured into digital traps highlighted the urgent need for stronger protections and awareness campaigns.

As a panellist, Moore lent her deep field experience to the session titled “The ‘Living Hell’: Reality inside the Scam Compounds & the Impact of Trafficking to the Victim.”

What made this event particularly impactful was its audience. Targeted at university students, migrant youth, and community members at risk of exploitation, the forum was designed not only to inform but to empower. Moore’s message was clear: the digital world is not just a tool for connection, it can also be weaponized, and understanding this reality is the first step toward change.

Panellists for “The ‘Living Hell’: Reality inside the Scam Compounds & the Impact of Trafficking to the Victim.” 

This Bangkok forum marks the beginning of a regional initiative by UNODC to amplify youth voices and equip communities with the tools to recognize and resist trafficking. With advocates like Mechelle B.J. Moore helping lead these conversations, there’s hope that the tide can be turned against digital exploitation and transnational crime.

This is Prevention In Action!

For more information on the forum and its goals, visit the UNODC event summary.