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"publishedAt": "2026-02-12T13:00:00.000Z",
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"textContent": "The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight.",
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