Human traffickers in Malawi are ditching old tactics and turning to smartphones and social media to lure unsuspecting victims, in a chilling new trend that has prompted a stark warning from the government. The trafficker may strive through a mobile telephone, through a social media message, through a fake job advertisement, through a fraudulent recruitment agency, or through someone pretending to offer friendship, employment, or love,” Mukhito warned. He urged Malawians to be on high alert before accepting any offer that sounds too good to be true. She also urged parents to keep closer tabs on their children’s online activity, insisting: “Protecting children starts from home.” He called for tougher law enforcement action against online recruitment scams — and urged the public to report suspicious activity before more lives are ruined.